What has happened to the GOP in New York state

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I can't believe Rick Lazio is the best GOP choice we have for NY Governor. Maybe it is just such a horrible job that Lazio is the only one willing to run for it.
I don't know much about Lazio or his policies, but from the disaster of 10 years ago against Hillary Clinton, and the fact that he spent the last several years as a VP for a big NY bank, I don't even have to know his policies. Even if the winds are changing in politics due to the Democratics destroying this country, especially the middle class, I don't think Lazio has any chance for a comeback for any major seat in this state. What will fly in Long Island, necessarily doesn't fly upstate or in NYC. It's kind of like it's own little world.
We need a fresh face, and there must be someone in this state who can rebuild this party.
Maybe a non-politician who has name recognition in the state. But I don't think it can come from any industry that people feel have had anything to do with lowering their standard of living, or with the mortgage mess or having seen their 401k's shrink.
I just don't think it's in the cards for the NY Governor seat this year. The Senate seat is a different story, but it looks like the NY state GOP party is screwing that up also. There should be a clear front runner they are standing behind and pumping up, but I don't even know who is thinking of running. All I hear about is who is not running.
Wake up people.