Considering that to win she needs the endorsement of the state's Conservative Party, of which its chairman, Michael Long, told Pirro she had a better chance of winning running for attorney general, I pretty much doubt Jeanine Pirro would even win the primary.
Remember that since 1974, no Republican candidate has won a statewide race without the backing of the state's Conservative Party.
I mean, why would anyone vote for a quasi-Liberal when they can get the real thing in Hillary. I much prefer Edward Cox -Nixon's son in law- I don't think he'll have trouble getting the endorsement of the state's Conservative Party.
Ed Cox bio.
I agree that she's not going to win, but I'm not sure Cox stands much of a chance either. I'm speculating that the GOP knows this, and they've put up Pirro for two basic reasons: 1) she's a tough candidate who will pull no punches and can do a lot of damage to Hillary without worrying about being "sensitive" like Rick Lazio was; and 2) she may lose, but she's going to make Hillary look very faded and worn-out in the process. She's only about four years younger than Hillary, but if you look at photos of both of them Hillary looks about 15 years older.