Outgoing GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Suffolk) is eyeing a run for chair of the Republican National Committee following his shockingly close race against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. “I am very seriously considering your requests and am grateful for your messages,” Zeldin told committee members in a letter sent Thursday afternoon in response to calls for him to challenge incumbent RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.

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