Rudy Giuliani backs GOP insurgent to take on Dem NY Rep. Tom Suozzi in split from Trump
Hach received Giuliani’s endorsement in the Republican primary against Mike Lipetri.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe New York Post is an established national outlet with named authors and a record of original reporting, though this story provides limited sourcing beyond quoted campaign figures and political context.
- Source type — Established national news outlet; a strong but not top-tier credibility prior.
- Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
- Transparency — The article attributes key statements to named political figures and an organization.
- Editorial standards — The outlet has an established newsroom, although this article offers limited independent corroboration.
The story identifies the candidates and attributes key claims and endorsements to named sources. It supplies useful race context, but relies heavily on campaign statements and offers little independent scrutiny or response from Suozzi.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story presents both sides of the Republican endorsement contest and gives context about the candidates’ backing. It does not include a response from Suozzi or much independent examination of the candidates’ positions.
- Source diversity — Quotes Hach and the Nassau County Republican Party chairman, representing the competing Republican camps.
- Counterarguments presented — Contrasting endorsements are described, but Suozzi’s perspective is absent.
- Omitted context — Offers limited detail about the candidates’ platforms or the Democratic incumbent’s response.
- Loaded language — Uses some colorful campaign language, mostly attributed to speakers.
The article reports competing endorsements and campaign statements in mostly descriptive language. Its framing does not clearly favor either party or candidate.
- Language tone — Mostly straightforward reporting, with no sustained partisan judgment.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Hach and the Nassau County Republican Party, as well as context about Trump’s endorsement.
- Framing — Frames the news as Giuliani’s break with Trump over the Republican primary endorsement.
Rudy Giuliani endorsed Greg Hach in the Republican primary to challenge Rep. Tom Suozzi, breaking with President Trump, who endorsed Mike Lipetri. The endorsements add a prominent split to the final days of the primary contest.
Giuliani endorsed attorney Greg Hach against former state Assemblyman Mike Lipetri, who came close to defeating Suozzi in 2024. President Trump and the Nassau County Republican Party support Lipetri, while Giuliani urged voters to support Hach and described his involvement as personal.
Hach praised Giuliani’s endorsement and said he was running to change what he called a corrupt, broken and unaffordable system. The article says the primary contest was in its final days, with early voting scheduled through June 21 and Primary Day on June 23. It also reports that Giuliani’s endorsement came as Trump-backed candidates had generally prevailed in primaries that year.
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SWIPE →President who endorsed Mike Lipetri
Republican House candidate backed by Trump and the Nassau County Republican Party
EPA administrator and former New York gubernatorial candidate mentioned in Giuliani’s account
Democratic representative whose seat is contested
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