New York's last GOP governor thinks 2022 could be the year his party reclaims control of the state's executive mansion, particularly if former Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares his candidacy.
Former Gov. George Pataki, who held the position from 1995 to 2006, predicted that an independent run from Cuomo would"be the best thing that ever happened to the state, because he'd get crushed and, in the process, almost guarantee a Republican victory."HOCHUL CHOOSES NEW RUNNING MATE
Even without Cuomo entering the fray and siphoning off support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has the institutional backing of the state's Democratic Party, Republicans have a rare opportunity for victory in a deep blue state. Rep. Lee Zeldin, former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, former special assistant to the president Andrew Giuliani, and businessman Harry Wilson have all declared their candidacy for the GOP nomination.