NY-Sen-B: Enter Pataki?

[ccharles000]

Associated Press:

The head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee approached former Gov. George Pataki this week about running for the U.S. Senate in 2010, according to a person who spoke to Pataki about the private meeting. <...>
Pataki, now in private law practice, hasn't yet accepted or rejected the idea, the person said. The race would be against Kirsten Gillibrand, who was recently appointed to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton when she became Barack Obama's secretary of state.

When the NRSC is desperate to drag in a bozo who left office with some downright cruddy approval ratings, you know that the GOP shelf is pretty bare in the Empire State.

So what of Peter King? He still could run, but one gets the distinct sense that his Viagra dosage is running pretty low now that he's missed the opportunity to run against Caroline Kennedy.

http://swingstateproject.com

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. It's a bit of a leap to assume that Gillibrand will be nominated.

Lots can and will happen between now and next year. To me, she seems pretty weak.

[Danger Mouse]

2. Don't underestimate her. She's a lot tougher than people realize...

which works to her advantage.

[Danger Mouse]

3. Fuck that. I'll vote for a dead fish before I'll vote for him.

[NYC Liberal]

4. You mean you'd vote for...

:P

[Danger Mouse]

5. No, I meant Joe Lieberman

:P