Statement from Hochul Campaign Spokesman Jerrel Harvey Ahead of Kevin McCarthy’s Appearance in New York

NEW YORK – Ahead of House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s appearance in New York, Hochul campaign spokesman Jerrel Harvey released the following statement:

“Kevin McCarthy and his fellow MAGA Republican Lee Zeldin are nothing more than insurrection apologists. The notion that McCarthy and Zeldin support law enforcement has been thoroughly debunked by their actions on January 6 and thereafter. With more than 140 officers injured during the attempted coup and five officer deaths subsequently linked to the riot inspired by Trump’s Big Lie, their hypocrisy of standing with law enforcement is glaring.

“And when given the chance to stand up for Capitol Police officers who defended our democracy, McCarthy and Zeldin instead chose to defend their leader, voting against the certification of the election results and attempting to obstruct the formation of the bipartisan January 6 committee. While McCarthy and Zeldin are eager to tout their purported support for police, they will always be known as extremists who sided with insurrection over law and order.”