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Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro is expected to announce at a press conference later today that she will not be seeking a fourth term. New York Republican insiders tell NewsMax that Pirro will soon make known plans to challenge Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for her seat next year. In her announcement today, Pirro will indicate she is not running for re-election so that she can "seek a higher office," an insider told NewsMax. Pirro will not explicitly mention Hillary Clinton or a Senate bid. A source familiar with Pirro's inner circle, however, tells NewsMax that she definitely believes Hillary...

When Sen. Hillary Clinton runs for reelection in 2006, her opponent might just be another high-profile attorney from Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro is considering challenging the former First Lady, according to political insiders. The GOP crimefighter, who is running for reelection this year, is not publicly discussing plans for higher office. But Pirro has a dizzying fund-raising schedule and the enthusiastic backing of Gov. Pataki. "We love Jeanine," said a source in Pataki's camp. Sources say it is becoming less likely by the day that former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who may be eying the White House, will...