Another Republican entered next year’s race for governor Tuesday, with former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino throwing his hat in the ring for
“The problem has been not just Andrew Cuomo … but this whole system up here has to be fixed. It’s broken and unfortunately the people of New York have responded by leaving.”
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Another Republican entered next year’s race for governor Tuesday, with former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino throwing his hat in the ring for the party’s nomination.
Astorino, who also ran for governor in 2014, said he wants to focus his campaign on revitalizing New York’s economy, curbing corruption in Albany, and boosting education.
“The problem has been not just Andrew Cuomo … but this whole system up here has to be fixed,” Astorino said. “It’s broken and unfortunately the people of New York have responded by leaving.”
Astorino is the third Republican to declare their candidacy for governor, following an announcement in April from Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin and last year from Lewis County Sheriff Mike Carpinelli.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is campaigning to be the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, will support North Country U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik for House GOP conference chairperson, saying he believes having her in that role will be good for upstate New York.
“I believe this region and this state would be better served if Elise became conference chair,” Zeldin said during a press availability outside the Prime Steakhouse at Saratoga National Golf Course, where he had lunch Monday with Saratoga County Republican leaders. “Elise is someone I consider a friend and who I believe would be an outstanding conference chair.”
If at first, you don’t succeed…
Rob Astorino, the 2014 Republican gubernatorial nominee in New York, has made it official. He is running again for the office now held by embattled three-term Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the 2022 Election.
The former Westchester County Executive gave his first interviews on Monday, May 10 outlining the plans for his campaign. A formal announcement was expected later on Tuesday in Albany.
Astorino also rebranded his social media platform to @NYGovAstorino, while taking a shot at the incumbent governor in his biography.
“Future Governor of New York State ☆ AKA: “Baby Faced Assassin.” Called Cuomo corrupt to his face in ‘14, while Top Republicans were cutting deals ❶,” it states.