Posted on 03/05/2024 10:44:53 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Former New York Republican Gov. George Pataki endorsed retired NYPD cop Alison Esposito for the GOP nomination to take on first-term Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan in the Hudson Valley’s 18th Congressional District.
Esposito, who was GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin’s running mate for lieutenant governor in 2022, may first have to win a Republican primary against rival Lovelynn Gwinn to face Ryan.
“In an era where New York cries out for true leadership and integrity, Alison stands as a beacon of hope and resilience,” Pataki said Monday.
“With a formidable 25-year tenure in the NYPD, she has not only protected our streets but also embodied the spirit of duty and courage that defines New York,” said Pataki, who has roots in the Hudson Valley.
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For the most part, he’s stayed out of the limelight. Beyond a fundraiser for Molinaro over in Dover or thereabouts, he was silent during the last federal cycle. I met him at other events over the years, he’s a nice guy. He’s not as hardcore as a lot of other Republicans, but he was able to get a lot done with the Legislature he had.
MJ
He was a decent Governor, despite only having Republican control of the Senate. I worked in the State's Correctional Services, and retired while he was still Governor. He got the death penalty reinstated, but of course the courts eliminated it again, and he removed the college programs from the prisons. When I first started working in the job, an inmate could get a four-year degree from Syracuse University...for free. I don't know if the Dems ever re-instated those programs, but they've managed to steal enough elections in the State to have control of the Legislature by a 2-1 margin in both Houses.
He didn’t endorse Trump in 2016 and he was one of those who said, “Donald Trump will never be president.”
Esposito is terrific- i was at a Zeldin rally just before the election and heard her speak for the first time- blew me away.
Nice...Pataki was a good governor.
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