Congressional Opponents Start Targeting

Elise Stefanik targets Woolf's Social Security stance in her latest TV ad. Woolf answered back with his own ad calling Stefanik out on her not answering questions from the press about Social Security and how she "never pitched hay as a Washington insider."  

Woolf also challenges Stefanik on income inequality. Woolf would like to raise the Federal minimum wage to $10.10. He then stated "And while she’s talking with Boehner (Speaker of the House)," Woolf added, "Elise Stefanik should also call for the passage of legislation that would make college more affordable, close tax subsidies for big oil, and close the gender wage gap." But when later asked if he, Woolf, could disclose his personal taxes, Woolf shunned away saying "There’s a line that is a personal line that I don’t think we should cross in a Congressional race." 

Rep. Tim Bishop has come out and said that "One of the concerns is the number of U.S. citizens who have left our country to go join up with ISIS." During the speech Bishop said, "It is believed there have been some number up to 100 that have done that. It is also believed that some 40 of those who left this country to join up with ISIS have now returned to our country."

Rep. Tim Bishop also leads Lee Zeldin by 10 points in a recent Siena Poll. The last time they faced off in 2008 Bishop won 58% to 42%. The poll shows Bishop in the lead with 51% and Zeldin coming from behind with 41%. A close race where the people of the district are unfavorable of the House and the President.