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Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin is hoping Donald Trump will make it rain campaign cash next month in New Jersey — as the former president is scheduled to appear at a pricey fundraiser for the Long Island congressman.
Trump’s guest appearance at the Sept. 4 event signals he might take a more outspoken role in the gubernatorial contest in his home state after remaining neutral ahead of the June 28 GOP primary for governor.
More involvement by Trump gives the Suffolk Republican a financial boost amid ongoing attacks by his Democratic opponent Gov. Kathy Hochul over his ties to the controversial Republican president, who is unpopular in the Empire State and is mired in legal clouds following an FBI raid at his Florida residence.
“Zeldin’s so linked to President Trump that he may as well benefit financially from it,” GOP political operative Bill O’Reilly told The Post of Zeldin getting help from the 45th president, who remains overwhelmingly popular with GOP donors and voters.
