Chris Collins Needs To Sit This One Out...
Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement of Rick Lazio should have put any remaining intentions of Chris Collins to run for governor to rest. Well, it apparently hasn’t. While he has yet to formally commit to the race, Erie County Executive Chris Collins has been urged by 15 Republican county chairs...
Rudy Endores Lazio, Won’t Run For ...
Today, Rudy Giuliani will not only announce his endorsement of Rick Lazio for governor, but apparently announce that he will not run for the U.S. Senate against Kirsten Gillibrand. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to announce Tuesday he is not running for U.S. Senate or anything else in 2010, effectively...
Rudy To Run For U.S. Senate?...
Nothing confirmed yet (last I heard), so this is probably a trial balloon. That said, I really hope it is true. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. The Republican heavyweight was...
A Pataki Comeback?...
Back in February, I blogged about reports that former governor George Pataki had been approached about running for the U.S. Senate. This idea was mocked by one local left-wing blogger, who said that he could state with confidence that “no one has any fear of Pataki running for statewide office,”...
Pataki For U.S. Senate?...
An AP source says that former Governor Pataki has been approached about running for the U.S. Senate in 2010: The head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee approached former Gov. George Pataki this week about running for the U.S. Senate in 2010, according to a person who spoke to Pataki about...
Did Tax Evasion Derail Caroline Kennedy&...
It appears that Caroline Kennedy took her name out of consideration for the U.S. Senate because tax evasion and an illegal immigrant housekeeper has been uncovered. The account emerged 14 hours after Ms. Kennedy announced that she was taking her name out of contention for the Senate seat vacated by Hillary...
Caroline Kennedy Reportedly Drops Bid Fo...
I really, really, really hope this is true… if she was picked, it would have insulted all of us… Caroline Kennedy tonight withdrew her name from consideration to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate after learning that Gov. David Paterson wasn’t going to choose her, The Post has...
Paterson Expected To Pick JFK’s Da...
…according to her rivals: DESPITE claims that he’s still undecided, Gov. Paterson is “certain” to pick Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate, several unhappy contenders for the job have told friends and associates in recent days. The contenders based...
Governor Paterson Violating State Law?...
Could be, according to Robert Freeman, the executive director of the state Committee on Open Government. Gov. David Paterson’s secretive process to select Hillary Rodham Clinton’s successor in the U.S. Senate conflicts with his campaign promises to open up government, and New York’s...
Sources Close To Paterson Say Caroline K...
I really hope this isn’t true… New York Governor David Paterson says the search is ongoing, but two people close to him tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be appointed to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate. Following continuing criticism of Kennedy, Paterson on...
Sweet Caroline Sours In Upstate...
Looks like princess Caroline wasn’t given the royal treatment during her upstate pandering yesterday. Caroline Kennedy took a page from Hillary Clinton’s playbook and began an upstate listening tour On Wednesday. The road trip included stops in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo to help convince...
Governor Paterson’s Shortlist...
According to Illuzzi’s sources: Sources say, “Governor Paterson has a short list of three names on his replace Hil list. The only upstater on the list is Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.” Byron makes a lot of sense; he is a prominent, very popular Democratic Mayor of an upstate City, the...
Clinton, Higgins, and The U.S. Senate.. ...
Buffalo Pundit still enthusiastically supports the idea that should Hillary become the next secretary of state (which I still have doubts over) that Brian Higgins would be the best choice if Governor Paterson chooses to throw a bone to Western New York with his appointment. Buffalo Pundit offers this...