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Republican Cox Won't Re-Enter N.Y. Race
AP ^ | 1/26/6 | MARC HUMBERT

Posted on 01/26/2006 3:18:24 PM PST by SmithL

Albany -- Edward Cox, a son-in-law of the late President Richard Nixon, said Thursday he would not resume his campaign for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's re-election bid this year.

The Manhattan lawyer suspended his campaign in October after Republican Gov. George Pataki endorsed then-Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro's bid for the Senate nomination. Her campaign subsequently collapsed and Pirro heeded the call of state GOP leaders to run instead for state attorney general.

That left former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer, little-known statewide, as the leading contender for the GOP nomination. Some GOP leaders pressed Cox to consider getting back in the race.

However, Cox said in a statement issued Thursday that "after careful consideration of the circumstances and conditions as they exist surrounding the race, including the now shortened time frame available to run an aggressive and effective campaign, I will not seek my party's nomination."

Last week, in an impromptu interview with The Associated Press, Cox said one condition for re-entering the race was a solid endorsement from Pataki. The governor subsequently made it clear no such endorsement would be forthcoming in the near future.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: edcox; gopprimary; hillary2006
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1 posted on 01/26/2006 3:18:25 PM PST by SmithL
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To: SmithL

Is there no serious Republican willing to undertake this race?


2 posted on 01/26/2006 3:19:43 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: SmithL

Good. Now John Spencer can turn his full attention to pillory Hillary!.


3 posted on 01/26/2006 3:20:11 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: SmithL

What's Spencer, chopped liver?! :)


4 posted on 01/26/2006 3:21:41 PM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Lurking Libertarian
There are very few serious Republicans left in New York State. Rudy's not going to run. Peter King is happy in Congress. I can't think of too many other Republicans who have name recognition across the state.

John Spencer won't win, but he won't be afraid to expose Hillary! for what she is. I'm not sure I could say the same thing about Pirro or Cox.
5 posted on 01/26/2006 3:22:36 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: Lurking Libertarian; SmithL

Whoops. Sorry, SmithL. That was meant for you, LL :) Spencer seems like a pretty good egg.


6 posted on 01/26/2006 3:22:58 PM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla

You need a good egg to make chopped liver. :-)


7 posted on 01/26/2006 3:26:09 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: SmithL
The beauty of it is, Spencer only needs to get within single digits of Cankles, and she'll withdraw! Rather than run close in a blue state (thus proving her unelectability on a national scale).

Bank on it.

8 posted on 01/26/2006 3:33:57 PM PST by StAnDeliver
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To: Lurking Libertarian
LOL. Ick. I used to like liverwust until Mr. Mew told me it really was made out of liver :)
9 posted on 01/26/2006 3:35:06 PM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Lurking Libertarian
Is there no serious Republican willing to undertake this race?

No. Hellary, the carpetbagger, picked her constituents well. Socialists know where their bread is buttered.....

10 posted on 01/26/2006 3:35:47 PM PST by ScreamingFist ( The RKBA doesn't apply if I have a bigger gun than your bodyguard. NRA)
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To: StAnDeliver
Rather than run close in a blue state (thus proving her unelectability on a national scale).

If she quit, its the same thing.

It was the Dick Morris theory.

She either has to win, or thats it.

If she quits or loses, she is done.

A quit is equal to a loss for all effects and purposes.

11 posted on 01/26/2006 3:38:00 PM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: SmithL

I know of Mayor Spencer and I think he'd make a good Senator, but outside of Westchester County, who knows who he is?

Where is Lew Lehrman or someone of that ilk? McConkey? Anyone.


12 posted on 01/26/2006 4:26:55 PM PST by TBP
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To: TBP; NYCConservative; new yorker 77; oceanview; nycfree; HitmanNY; ConservativeGreek; ...

Well, if the RINO establishment would get behind John Spencer, maybe, just maybe, he could get some press and an audience to hear his pitch. If John Spencer could just outpoll expectations, he'll damage the Hildabeast's national ambitions.


13 posted on 01/26/2006 4:57:50 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (Sam Alito Deserves To Be Confirmed)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I will refrain from commenting on John Spencer.

Personal experience.

Hillary Rotten is detestable.

I will support Spencer if he is the nominee, but Conservatives nationwide can look forward to a Rotten Victory.


14 posted on 01/26/2006 5:01:48 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: conservative in nyc

King is going to have a hard time winning his seat. The Dems are doing alot of outreach to hispanics, and their numbers are growing on long island.


15 posted on 01/26/2006 5:02:51 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Clintonfatigued

pataki is the true dummy. He has no chance in the presidential run, he could beat Hillary for the senate.


16 posted on 01/26/2006 5:03:49 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Clintonfatigued

Teh Republican establishment, especially in states like New York, would rather see Hitlery win than a consrevative.


17 posted on 01/26/2006 8:09:37 PM PST by TBP
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