Pataki endorses GOP's Rick Lazio for governor
Albany, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Former Gov. George Pataki, perhaps the most popular Republican in New York, is endorsing Rick Lazio in his GOP bid for governor this year.
Pataki is scheduled to make the endorsement Wednesday afternoon
in Manhattan.
Lazio is a former congressman from Long Island who has collected
endorsements from most Republican county chairmen and many
Conservative Party leaders around the state.
Lazio spokesman Barney Keller says Pataki's backing is another
indication Lazio has support to, as he put it, sweep clean the
dysfunction in Albany.
Pataki, who retired as governor four years ago, is considering a
run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Kirsten
Gillibrand. The polls show Pataki has strong support statewide for
a return to politics.
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