NY-Gov: State GOP to back Weld.

[Moooooo]

From the NY Daily News:

ALBANY - State GOP leaders said yesterday they will embrace William Weld as their pick for governor, in a move aimed at derailing billionaire Tom Golisano's chances of capturing the party's nod.

The Republican State Committee's vice chairmen are expected to line up behind Weld next Monday, said the committee's executive director, Ryan Moses.

Golisano recently became a Republican after waging three unsuccessful bids for the governor's mansion on the Independence line.

Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, is supported by state GOP boss Steve Minarik and has close ties as well to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

[Keystone Phil]

Weren't they the ones trying to get Golisano into the race? What a mess.

[© tweed]

Good!  I'm rooting for Weld.  I'd support him over Spitzer, believe it or not.

Unfortunately, he's going to get his ass handed to him barring a major scandal, or some other earthshaking event.

Weld's chances of beating Spitzer: <1%

[The Dowager Mod]

Will the New York Conservative party back him?

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Will the New York Conservative party back him?

I'd be very surprised if they did. Remember, he was too "liberal" for the Republicans in the Senate to confirm him as an ambassador.

[Defarge]

I love the NY GOP

[YRABNNRM]

I love the NY GOP

Because they've decided to nominate a successful governor instead of a joke? I'm glad you're on my side man.

Excellent news. Maybe the NYGOP isn't completely retarded.

[YRABNNRM]

Unfortunately, he's going to get his ass handed to him barring a major scandal, or some other earthshaking event.

Yes but he'll still do better than the other jokes we could've nominated.

[Defarge]

I love the NY GOP

Because they've decided to nominate a successful governor instead of a joke? I'm glad you're on my side man.

Excellent news. Maybe the NYGOP isn't completely retarded.

Golisano at least starts out with a bit of a base.  What was Weld at in the latst poll?  16%?  NY has no problems with carpetbaggers, as long as they're Democrats

You're going to lose anyways.  Why not go with at least a New Yorker, lest your party leaders end up being portrayed as hypocrites.

[dazzleman]

The New York GOP needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.  The whole state is just going down the toilet under the Democrats who call themselves Democrats, and the Democrats who call themselves Republicans.

[YRABNNRM]

I love the NY GOP

Because they've decided to nominate a successful governor instead of a joke? I'm glad you're on my side man.

Excellent news. Maybe the NYGOP isn't completely retarded.

Golisano at least starts out with a bit of a base.  What was Weld at in the latst poll?  16%?  NY has no problems with carpetbaggers, as long as they're Democrats

You're going to lose anyways.  Why not go with at least a New Yorker, lest your party leaders end up being portrayed as hypocrites.

Weld is born and raised a New Yorker and moved back here in 2000. He isn't a carpetbagger.

[Cubby]

The New York GOP needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.  The whole state is just going down the toilet under the Democrats who call themselves Democrats, and the Democrats who call themselves Republicans.

How can you say that? The governor is A REPUBLICAN!!! Stop blaming us, Dems aren't in power in Albany.

I like Weld, but I still think Spitzer will win. What about that joke Mary Donahue, what the hell has she been doing for 12 years, sitting in a basement? If she had ever been seen in public she could be a candidate.

I supported Golisano in 2002 so this would be a tough choice for me if I lived in NY State.

Spitzer was great on the Colbert Report last week, not awkward at all like many politician interviews.

[YRABNNRM]

How can you say that? The governor is A REPUBLICAN!!! Stop blaming us, Dems aren't in power in Albany.

Pataki is pretty much ineffective and the Democrats will soon control what they already don't.

[Frodo]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

[Frodo]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

[YRABNNRM]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Nope because no one really cares about Lt.Gov.

Since Pataki's not running she won't be running. If she does run it will be for the top spot but I can't see that happening.

[RBH]

Will Golisano run for the Independence Party nomination too?

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Will Golisano run for the Independence Party nomination too?

It'd be funny if there were 3 different Republicans with ballot status.

[Cubby]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Like I implied in my post above, no one knows anything about Mary Donohue, I have literally never heard anything about her except seen her name listed. I certainly hear about my state's LT-Gov. (Kevin Sullivan) and MA's (Kerry Healy) so its not that the post is completely unimportant. There has been no news about a Dem running for the spot yet that I know of.

[WalterMitty]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Like I implied in my post above, no one knows anything about Mary Donohue, I have literally never heard anything about her except seen her name listed. I certainly hear about my state's LT-Gov. (Kevin Sullivan) and MA's (Kerry Healy) so its not that the post is completely unimportant. There has been no news about a Dem running for the spot yet that I know of.

kerry healy will be a terrible candidate for governor in mass.  ugh.

[Democratic Hawk]

I suppose as Republicans go, Weld isn't too bad but I'm rooting for Spitzer

Dave

[Cubby]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Like I implied in my post above, no one knows anything about Mary Donohue, I have literally never heard anything about her except seen her name listed. I certainly hear about my state's LT-Gov. (Kevin Sullivan) and MA's (Kerry Healy) so its not that the post is completely unimportant. There has been no news about a Dem running for the spot yet that I know of.

kerry healy will be a terrible candidate for governor in mass.  ugh.

I've seen that Healy doesn't accept a salary, just like Brigham.....I mean Mitt Romney, is she very wealthy too?

As long as Romney is gone and their candidate is not a reactionary like him, I'd have no problem with the Republicans keeping the MA gov's seat. Jane Swift and William Weld would be much better than the current Governor.

[WalterMitty]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Like I implied in my post above, no one knows anything about Mary Donohue, I have literally never heard anything about her except seen her name listed. I certainly hear about my state's LT-Gov. (Kevin Sullivan) and MA's (Kerry Healy) so its not that the post is completely unimportant. There has been no news about a Dem running for the spot yet that I know of.

kerry healy will be a terrible candidate for governor in mass.  ugh.

I've seen that Healy doesn't accept a salary, just like Brigham.....I mean Mitt Romney, is she very wealthy too?

As long as Romney is gone and their candidate is not a reactionary like him, I'd have no problem with the Republicans keeping the MA gov's seat. Jane Swift and William Weld would be much better than the current Governor.

yes kerry healey is very wealthy...or more accurately, her husband is rich.

healey is a moderate but a terrible candidate.  she isnt ready for 'prime time'.  she has a habit of sticking her foot in her mouth and poorly articulating her positions.

[nini2287]

This is a bit of an unrelated question, but since her name is being thrown about, I will ask it: which Democrat is most likely to run against Mary Donohue for Lt. Governor, and what are Mary Donohue's chances in remaining Lt. Governor against that Democratic challenger?

Can no one answer this question?

Like I implied in my post above, no one knows anything about Mary Donohue, I have literally never heard anything about her except seen her name listed. I certainly hear about my state's LT-Gov. (Kevin Sullivan) and MA's (Kerry Healy) so its not that the post is completely unimportant. There has been no news about a Dem running for the spot yet that I know of.

I remember seeing a poll ahwile back where 4% of New Yorkers were able to name their Lt. Gov.