ICYMI: Governor Kathy Hochul Endorsed by Brady PAC

NEW YORK – Brady PAC today endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul for a full term, applauding her nation-leading efforts on enacting commonsense gun safety laws and building safer communities across New York State. Brady PAC is the political action partner organization of Brady, one of the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention advocacy groups.

Highlights from the story below.

New York Daily News: New York Gov. Hochul is endorsed by Brady PAC, a gun control political agency
By Tim Balk, 7/20/22 

[…] has emerged as one of the nation’s most aggressive governors on gun control.

She pushed a package of strict gun bills through the Legislature in the spring after the racist mass shooting in May that left 10 dead in her hometown. […]

“We can’t build safer communities, safer states, or a safer nation without common sense gun safety laws,” Hochul said in a statement. “The Brady PAC is committed to this work and I am honored to receive this endorsement.” […]

Zeldin, a lawyer and loyal backer of former President Donald Trump, rejoiced in the Supreme Court’s gun ruling, even as opinion polling indicated about 80% of New York Republicans opposed the decision. The congressman has an A rating from the NRA.

Fred Guttenberg, a Brady PAC adviser whose daughter died in the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., said Zeldin “seems to pursue measures that guarantee more gun violence and more dead New Yorkers.”

Guttenberg had warmer words for Hochul, saying she is “doing tremendous work to ensure the safety of New Yorkers.”

“She needs to be reelected,” Guttenberg said.