Due to a “unforeseen tragedy,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew from a $25,000-per-plate dinner on Sunday for New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, according to reports.
Governor DeSantis had to delay his travel to New York due to an unexpected tragedy, Zeldin spokesperson Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. Despite the fact that we are rescheduling with Governor DeSantis for a later time, tonight’s event will still go through and is projected to raise close to $1 million.
Before the occurrence in Oyster Bay, Long Island, she didn’t go into depth.
Both Zeldin’s and DeSantis’ offices have been contacted by DailyMail.com for comment.
Donald Trump is endorsing Zeldin, who will face Kathy Hochul, the Democratic incumbent governor of New York, in the general election in November.
Last month, a man attempted to knife Zeldin on stage at one of his gatherings with supporters, making headlines for his campaign. Zeldin’s assailant was detained, although he was unharmed.
Hochul has intensified her criticism of Republicans and advised some of them to return to Florida.
Additionally, she criticised DeSantis by saying: “I simply want to say to the 1.77 million Jews who call New York home: Thank you for calling New York home,” during a commemoration of the Holocaust. Don’t leave the state or go elsewhere. Florida is not worth it.
Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, New York is one of the Democrat states vigorously defending the right to an abortion.
Democrat Charlie Crist, a member of the House, will be DeSantis’ opponent in November, it was announced last week.
Voters last week selected Crist over the state’s progressive and outspoken Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. Crist was a registered Republican when he previously spent one term as governor of Florida more than ten years ago.
In addition to calling DeSantis a “want tobe dictator” and a “extremist,” Crist told supporters on election night that the governor “just cares about the White House.” He has no interest in your home.
Republican who has emerged as one of his party’s rising stars is widely expected to run for president in 2024.
In recent interviews, he has insisted that his focus is on defeating Crist later this year. He has previously avoided questions about his desire to serve in the White House.
But in recent months, DeSantis has continued to exercise his considerable influence in primaries all across the nation.
He recently wrapped up hosting a series of rallies for GOP candidates in several crucial swing states under the banner of “Unite and Win,” organised by Turning Point Action.
This includes speaking engagements with Arizona senatorial hopeful Blake Masters and gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake; for JD Vance’s Senate campaign in Ohio; for Doug Mastriano’s campaign for governor of Pennsylvania; and for Republican candidates in New Mexico.
DeSantis is entering his own race against Crist with a significantly larger war chest.