Can't say as I have heard of this guy before I went searching for who would be running against her. The New York City and State Republican Committee are worthless when it comes to promoting candidates. There hasn't been a Republican Attorney General in New York State since 1998 when Dennis Vacco was defeated after one term by the prostitute loving Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer was replaced by Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo by domestic abuser Eric Schneiderman who resigned during his second term. He was replaced temporarily by Barbara Underwood until James won the office in 2019.
One has to wonder with all the perverts and incompetents that the Democrats find to run for these high offices, why the Republican Party doesn't more actively pursue these seats. Same thing with the State Legislature. Democrats own both the Assembly and Senate by at least a 2-1 margin. It makes me not want to even vote anymore, because the party I would vote for, always leaves their candidates out to dry.
New York gets everything they deserve.
The last time there was a Republican Governor, it was Pataki. Need I say more?
They had a great NYC mayor in Giuliani, but after he had had his two terms, he was replaced by Bloomberg, not a real Republican and completely nuts. But blame Giuliani, who dumped his friend and ally Herman Badillo for Bloomberg. I campaigned for Badillo.
New York has no Republican Party anymore, because even the very best Republicans back-stab each other. Even D’Amato and Giuliani, both successful Republicans, feuded.