I know not everyone agrees, but this is a good example of why Republicans are unlikely to take the Senate seat in 2010. Look how weak their bench is. I don't think there's a single Democratic Congressman in the State who would lose to Peter King in a statewide election.

by: Exile on Ericsson St. @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:08:14 PM UTC

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They have nobody (4.00 / 1)

Maybe Rangel would hypothetically lose to King, but at least he's stupid enough to think he could win statewide

by: Roatti @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:10:09 PM UTC

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Velasquez (0.00 / 0)

by: nrafter530 @ Thu Dec 11, 2008 at 01:23:03 AM UTC

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I don't think Peter King is a bad choice for them (4.00 / 1)

I don't think he can win, but he's the only Republican currently in office with a statewide profile.

However, if I were them I'd run Nick Pirro (Former Onondaga County Executive), Chris Collins (Erie County Executive), Maggie Brooks (Monroe County Executive), or Joanne Mahoney (Current Onondaga County Executive).

The problems for them are the first is happily retired and the last three have all only been in office for 23 months.

by: Amherst Guy @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:46:12 PM UTC

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Maggie's been in longer than that (4.00 / 1)

She's been there since 2003.

She's not that well-liked locally, though. County government's a mess here.

by: Exile on Ericsson St. @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:51:41 PM UTC

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I think Jeanine Pirro would be their best shot (4.00 / 1)

but she would still lose

by: Roatti @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:52:57 PM UTC

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there would be something truly amusing (4.00 / 3)

About Jeanine Pirro running against Fran Drescher. (Not that I favor Drescher as our nominee.)

by: Exile on Ericsson St. @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:57:49 PM UTC

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Pirro? You think? (4.00 / 1)

I mean I know it's getting harder and harder for the Republicans to find candidates who haven't committed a federal felony--check out my new Congressman for evidence--but SHEEESH.

by: Adama @ Tue Dec 09, 2008 at 23:59:08 PM UTC

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today might not be.. (4.00 / 1)

The best day for us to gloat about all the Republicans who have committed felonies.

by: Exile on Ericsson St. @ Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 00:14:20 AM UTC

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Maybe so, but you can count our prominent corrupt officials on your hands. (4.00 / 4)

The Republicans' list requires a math professor and a staff of recordkeepers.

by: Adama @ Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 00:44:15 AM UTC

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true dat (0.00 / 0)

by: Exile on Ericsson St. @ Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 01:18:35 AM UTC

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Holy Plastic Surgery Batman! (4.00 / 1)

She doesn't even look like a human being.

by: Amherst Guy @ Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 00:00:19 AM UTC

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Tom Libous (4.00 / 1)

Not that I like him, mind you, but he is an excellent campaigner and politician, and has been a leader in the State Senate for a long time, which gives him a bit of credibility. And, he is a great fundraiser, too. Without any of the kind of baggage that King or Pirro (Jeanine) has. And, he is enough of a party booster to do it even though he would probably lose.

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This is another sign (4.00 / 1)

that the GOP bench for statewide campaigns is really weak.

I hope King goes for it.

He will lose, and we'll easily pick that Congressional seat.

by: devtob @ Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 01:11:46 AM UTC

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