East Hampton Democrat Perry Gershon has announced plans to challenge Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in 2020.
Gershon, who came within four points of Zeldin in his first run for public office in 2018, made the announcement Saturday at event in Brookhaven.
“Our country started as a great experiment in democracy; a self-governed people who, through faith in unity, knew they could build a better tomorrow. That experiment continues today,” Gershon said.
“Every American is equally deserving of opportunity, justice and freedom. Today our vision is tested – there are forces at work seeking to divide us along various lines – whether they be tribal, racial, gender, or wealth – and we must fight not just for the status quo but to move forward towards unity,” he said. “That is why I have decided to run again.”
Gershon is slated to be the guest speaker at a forum in Riverhead Wednesday evening to discuss the first 100 days of the 116th Congress.
The event, hosted by Indivisible North Fork, will take place at the Peconic Room, Dark Horse Restaurant, 1 East Main Street. It is free and open to the public. Complimentary light refreshments will be served.
The forum is “part of our continuing effort to educate the voters of our East End community,” said Indivisible North Fork’s Steven Kramer. One hundred days is “an important benchmark” in the NY-01 representatives current term, Kramer said. “We hope to provide a full accounting of his effectiveness as our representative thus far,” he said.
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