New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin attacked during speech | USA TODAY

A man walked on stage and grabbed Rep. Zeldin by the arm, trying to stab him during his speech in New York, according to his campaign.

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Zeldin's campaign said a man tried to stab Zeldin but the Congressman from Long Island is safe and returned to the stage to speak. The event in Fairport was billed as his first stop on a four-day "Unite to Fire Hochul" bus tour.

Video posted online showed a brief but potentially dangerous encounter during his speech.

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