Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who is running for governor of New York, was attacked Thursday night during a campaign speech in Perinton, New York. A man climbed onto the stage and got right next to him with what the police are calling a “sharp object.” As we reported last night, there are pictures of the man being arrested and what looks like a pair of brass knuckles.

Zeldin had been giving a speech about the dangers of the screwed-up bail reform system Democrats were responsible for in New York which leaves people unsafe. Zeldin blocked the assailant’s first move and then AMVETS National Director Joe Chenelly came and grabbed him.

Here is video of the attack involving Rep. Zeldin from witness Cody Crippen pic.twitter.com/Ur1CfpkdsS

— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) July 22, 2022

“His right hand came up, I assume out of his pocket, and he had a blade on his hand,” Chenelly told Fox News Digital. “His fingers were like two finger holes in the blade and lunged at the congressman. And Congressman Zeldin blocked the first lunge. And then as he tried to lunge again, I grabbed him from behind and tackled him down to the ground and held him on the ground.”

Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.

Zeldin predicted the man would be released.

His words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were “you’re done”, but several attendees, including @EspositoforNY, quickly jumped into action & tackled the guy.

Law enforcement was on the scene within minutes.

The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY’s laws. pic.twitter.com/wZEyIyrjFe

— Lee Zeldin (@leezeldin) July 22, 2022

“His words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were ‘you’re done’, but several attendees, including @EspositoforNY, quickly jumped into action & tackled the guy,” Zeldin tweeted early Friday. “Law enforcement was on the scene within minutes. The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY’s laws.”

Zeldin thanked people for their concern in a formal statement.

“Thank you to everyone who reached out following tonight’s attack in Fairport. Someone tried to stab me on stage during this evening’s rally, but fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him. I’m ok, and @EspositoforNY, and all other attendees are safe. The attacker is in custody. Grateful for the attendees who stepped up quickly to assist and the law enforcement officers who quickly responded. I’m as resolute as ever to do my part to make NY safe again.”

Zeldin’s prediction came true. After making an alleged attack on a major political candidate, with an accompanying threat, the man, David Jakubonis, 43, was charged with attempted assault in the second degree and then immediately released, within hours of his arrest, without bail.

The release is the perfect example of what Zeldin was talking about with the problems of bail reform in New York — the perfect reason people should elect him and turn Democrats out of office. Who would think just immediately releasing this guy was a good idea? But that’s what’s happening in so many cases in New York, as well as other Democratic-run places that have crazy bail laws, not to mention progressive district attorneys. It endangers everyone but Democrats are more concerned about letting everyone out than they are concerned about the safety of Americans.