Hochul's campaign 'a hot mess on the best of days'

…key supporters say Hochul is still locking herself in a “bunker” amid a barrage of attacks from Zeldin over rising crime, inflation and alleged pay-to-play with campaign donors.

“Her campaign seems like a hot mess on the best of days. All they know how to do is use people like ATMs,” another party ally said…

“Union, community leaders, electeds have all asked how they can help and there’s nothing,” another Democratic insider said following multiple polls showing Hochul’s once-landslide-like lead over Zeldin cut down to a nearly dead heat.