The decision to release the suspect was seen by some Democrats as a ploy to fuel Mr. Zeldin’s anti-crime campaign as he runs for governor of New York.
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Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Arrested on Federal Charge
The suspect, who had been released without bail shortly after the Thursday attack on Representative Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, will be held pending a hearing next week.
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G.O.P. Assails N.Y. Bail Laws After Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Released
The suspect in the attack against Representative Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, was released without bail hours after the incident.