ALBANY - Andrew Giuliani officially entered the race for New York governor on Tuesday, joining a growing Republican field for the 2022 election.
The son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been talking about running for governor for several months, but said Tuesday he will tour the state on a message of cutting crime in New York City, lowering taxes and offering more school choice for students and parents. I am optimistic we are going to turn around New York state, but it has to be now, Giuliani, 35, said on
The Joe Piscopo Show on 970-AM in Manhattan.
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Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced Tuesday that he’s seeking the Republican nomination for governor next year, competing against three other candidates who’ve already declared their candidacy.
Giuliani, speaking during a round of media interviews, said his top issues as a candidate would be the state’s economy and addressing New York’s outmigration problem.
“I am seeking candidacy for the 57th governor of New York,” Giuliani said. “I think it’s time that New York gets turned around. I’m sick and tired of seeing New Yorkers leaving to Florida, to Texas, to Tennessee.”
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Giuliani Wants 1st Look At Seized Evidence In Lobbying Probe
Law360 (May 17, 2021, 7:12 PM EDT) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday asked a Manhattan federal court to let his lawyers screen files seized by the government for attorney-client privilege issues before a court-appointed expert weighs in, challenging the legitimacy of search warrants used in a long-running foreign lobbying probe.
Giuliani is opposing prosecutors bid to appoint a special master for a privilege screen, saying that would be premature until the court determines whether the warrants were obtained properly. The government s request for a special master is a departure from the typical practice of using taint teams, reflecting the delicacy of the case and.
The race for New York s 2022 gubernatorial election just got a little more interesting today.
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, officially entered the race on Tuesday, joining a growing Republican field for the 2022 election.
That s not the only election-related news.
Rep. Val Demings, a former police chief in her third term in Congress, is expected to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Marco Rubio in 2022.
It s Mabinty, with the non-2022 election news of the day.
About that Capitol riot bipartisan commission.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy opposed legislation Tuesday that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which some lawmakers have suggested could subpoena him as a witness.