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Assemblyman John Faso of Columbia Country beat former Massachusettes governor William Weld for the GOP nomination for NY State governor yesterday. However, Weld did have enough support to stay on the ballot and force a primary this fall. The split between the two candidates represents many problems in the Republican party: On one side, you've got moderate, socially progressive members (Weld is pro-choice), on the other side, it's the conservatives (Faso is anti-abortion and the Conservation party nominee). Weld's people are playing it tough and tell the Times, "There's also a stature gap: Weld's big-time, a tough prosecutor, a former governor. Faso is an Albany insider and former lobbyist." At any rate, there are problems in the NY Republican party, and it's pretty clear that Spitzer will be our next governor.
And former Manhattan Borough President and mayoral candidate last fall, C. Virginia Fields, will not run for the State Senate (Harlem's David Paterson is Eliot Spitzer's Lieutenant Governor pick for gubernatorial elections this fall).
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It's "Conservative Party."
also, its Columbia County, not Country
Also it's Rick Lazio, not John Faso.
actually, Rick Lazio is candidate for U.S. Senate, not N.Y. Governor.
Not to be a stickler, but the spelling of my homeland (Massachusetts) is incorrect in this post.
um, the joke is that faso is to spitzer what lazio was to clinton.
"Assemblyman John Faso of Columbia Country beat former Massachusettes governor William Weld for the GOP nomination for NY State governor yesterday. However, Weld did have enough support to stay on the ballot and force a primary this
fall. "
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There's going to be a primary? Then, Faso DID NOT beat Weld for the GOP nomination, merely for the state party's endorsement.
And unlike the earlier commenter, I am most definitely being a (proud) stickler.
terrible joke, sorry
Spitzer landslide assured if Faso actually gets the nomination. As a Rockefeller Republican and a big fan of Bloomberg, Guiliani, Shays, (not so much Pataki) etc. I'd have a tough time choosing between Spitzer and Weld, but probably would have gone for Weld. If Faso is going to be it, Spitzer has my vote.
Agreed with solidago. Between Spitzer and Weld, it's not a big deal who would win. They're both okay choices. Wish we could say that about our presidential candidates. I knew the last couple of times that one of those choices would be disastrous. And he has proven me right time and time again.
I made the same mental association with Lazio when Faso was announced.
Governor Shitforbrains strikes again. He's demonstrted as much leadership with the GOP as he has at ground zero, and with about as much to show for it.
This guy gives empty suits a bad name.
I kinda like that they didn't fix the errors. After all, we've pointed out what's wrong and that's a correction of sorts. (Although, if people don't leave the main page, they will be misinformed.)
It's honest in a way.
On the other hand, Gawker today took the other approach.
The media blog referenced Laurel and Hardy and "Who's on First?" and when it was pointed out to them that "Who's on First?" was done by a different fat and skinny team -- Abbott and Costello -- they quickly altered the piece.
Now, history will never know of their confusion while Gothamist proudly allows its rough draft of history to be rough for the ages.