Way over to the right? You mean a real conservative. I don't share your view that Spencer is an extremist on the political spectrum, even in NY. He is closer to the mainstream than Hillary.
Hillary has been running as a Centrist. In many ways, so has Pirro, who has similar views on major social issues. Running a candidate who is a little more to the right than Hillary is a distinction without a difference. As a result, many "Conservative" issues won't come up because both Hillary and Pirro agree on them.
The way to defeat Hillary is to force her to move leftward, abdicating the center. Pirro is to the right of Hillary. She is not a conservative, but she is more conservative than Hillary. She forces Hillary to the left. In fact, Pirro would be able to declare herself a Centrist.
How do you force Hillary leftward, if Pirro is in agreement with her on most social issues. Hillary does not have to secure her base. They already know who she is and what she stands for. Hillary already has the election wrapped up in NY. What we need from the election is someone to challenge her on some basic issues, including security. We need Hillary on the record about these issues and the only way to do that is to get someone who doesn't hold similar views.
"A breath of fresh air to politics, in 1996, Spencer shocked the “experts” became the Republican mayor of overwhelmingly Democrat Yonkers, New York’s fourth-largest city. As mayor, he stood up for conservative principles and what was right for the people he represented."
"What others thought of as impossible, he saw as challenges to overcome. He took a stagnant city in decline and changed its image to a city of progress. He revitalized the waterfront, cut taxes that others said couldn't be cut and improved services. John Spencer is proud to run on his life record and on his record as a big-city mayor who pulled a city out from under a state Financial Control Board and federal oversight of its court-ordered desegregation."
"At the height of the Vietnam War, when others were avoiding the draft, John Spencer chose to enlist in the United States Army to serve his country. The awesome responsibility of leading men whose very survival depended on him as a young Infantry Lt., shaped and molded him into the leader he is today."
"A principled conservative who can win."
"As a candidate and public servant, Spencer has been proud to run and win with the Conservative Party of New York’s endorsement. John Spencer has always clearly and unashamedly taken a principled stand for his pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-growth, pro-2nd amendment, and anti-illegal immigration positions. As our candidate for the U.S. Senate, Spencer will provide a clear contrast to Senator Clinton’s views. If we nominate a Republican who agrees with Senator Clinton on these issues, we are destined to lose."
"As a self-made man, John Spencer worked his way up from construction worker to real estate management and knows firsthand the challenges that working class families face to make ends meet. He found his purpose in fatherhood and was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and work hard to provide for his family. His devotion to every aspect of his older children's lives, Jennifer and John, led to his active participation in the community. This was the beginning of his involvement in politics as a vehicle for social change. Since remarried, John and his wife Kathy are the proud parents of three young children, Kaitlyn, Patrick and James."
Thanks for the link. This Spencer guy sounds like a winner. IMO he should run for NY Governor.