Tea party-backed 2010 GOP gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino won't run for the now-vacant seat of former Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y), instead throwing his support behind state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) should she run.
In the wake of Lee's quick resignation Wednesday evening after embarrassing web postings and photos surfaced on Gawker, a source close to Paladino told Hotline On Call that the outspoken and controversial wealthy businessman was being "heavily lobbied" to run for the seat. Paladino lives just outside the district, but New York state law does not require candidates to live within the district's boundaries.
Corwin has emerged as one of the early favorites to succeed Lee, according to several GOP sources. The party's nominee won't be chosen by voters but instead by a majority vote of the GOP county chairs from the district. Candidates wishing to be considered must file a nomination certificate within 10 days of the governor's proclamation of a special election. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) must first recognize the vacancy and call for a special election. Once he does, the vote will be held within 30 to 45 days.
The Buffalo News's Bob McCarthy wrote that she's favored by Erie County Republicans, and that friends say she's "miserable" in the GOP minority in the assembly and is "looking for a new opportunity." "She's an attractive woman and a self-funder," one Republican source told McCarthy. "It's the way to go." According to a senior Empire State Republican, another top prospect for Republicans could be former state Assemblyman Jack Quinn III, whose father, former five-term Rep. Jack Quinn II, also represented the area. Quinn, who lost a bid for state Senate last year, told City Hall News he was "without a doubt" looking at the open seat. Other Republicans who have mentioned as possible candidates include Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Erie County GOP Chair Nick Langworthy,, state Assemblyman Jim Hayes, state Sen. George Maziarz and state Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer.
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Corwin has emerged as one of the early favorites to succeed Lee, according to several GOP sources. The party's nominee won't be chosen by voters but instead by a majority vote of the GOP county chairs from the district. Candidates wishing to be considered must file a nomination certificate within 10 days of the governor's proclamation of a special election. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) must first recognize the vacancy and call for a special election. Once he does, the vote will be held within 30 to 45 days.
The Buffalo News's Bob McCarthy wrote that she's favored by Erie County Republicans, and that friends say she's "miserable" in the GOP minority in the assembly and is "looking for a new opportunity." "She's an attractive woman and a self-funder," one Republican source told McCarthy. "It's the way to go." According to a senior Empire State Republican, another top prospect for Republicans could be former state Assemblyman Jack Quinn III, whose father, former five-term Rep. Jack Quinn II, also represented the area. Quinn, who lost a bid for state Senate last year, told City Hall News he was "without a doubt" looking at the open seat. Other Republicans who have mentioned as possible candidates include Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Erie County GOP Chair Nick Langworthy,, state Assemblyman Jim Hayes, state Sen. George Maziarz and state Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/02/paladino-not-running-for-congress-10