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King considers N.Y. Senate bid
The Hill ^ | December 9, 2008 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 12/09/2008 3:43:36 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) is preparing a run at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D) seat in 2010, his office confirmed Tuesday.

Clinton has been designated as President-elect Obama’s secretary of state and will be replaced by a Democrat appointed by New York Gov. David Paterson (D).

But the last two years of Clinton’s second term will be up in 2010, with a full term available in 2012.

King is one of just three GOPers in the New York congressional delegation to survive November’s elections and has a good fundraising start on the race, having banked $1.2 million as of late November.

King actually increased his cash on hand while successfully seeking reelection. He raised more than $280,000 between Oct. 16 and Nov. 24 — a virtually unmatched total for the period surrounding Election Day.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2010; clinton; newyork; peteking; senate
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1 posted on 12/09/2008 3:43:36 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: neverdem; Behind Liberal Lines; Free ThinkerNY; NYCConservative; metmom; Tired of Taxes; ...

Under the right circumstances (Paterson appoints a lemon, Obama becomes unpopular), King would have a shot.


2 posted on 12/09/2008 3:45:15 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (If Islam conquers the world, the Earth will be at peace because the human race will be killed off.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

King is a Vet and very solid on National Security and the War on Terror. He p*ssed off CAIR majorly. Way to go!


3 posted on 12/09/2008 3:46:11 PM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light! WE STAND WITH HER!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Pete King wouldn’t be the worst thing that ever happened..


4 posted on 12/09/2008 3:47:13 PM PST by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He voted against the Toons’ impeachment.


5 posted on 12/09/2008 3:50:23 PM PST by Chet 99
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To: Clintonfatigued

King would be a moderately strong candidate, but if he runs we’ll likely lose King’s Democrat-leaning US House seat.


6 posted on 12/09/2008 3:50:42 PM PST by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He would lose.


7 posted on 12/09/2008 3:56:49 PM PST by LdSentinal
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To: Clintonfatigued

What price has Hillary set on this job?


8 posted on 12/09/2008 3:58:29 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Alter Kaker

Gore and Obama won the district. But Bush did in 2004. It’s no certain loss.


9 posted on 12/09/2008 4:04:13 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy

bttt


10 posted on 12/09/2008 4:09:05 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: Clintonfatigued; LdSentinal; Clemenza; fieldmarshaldj; Chet 99; SolidWood; xcamel

He’s good on some things. Border security I believe. Seems to be a typical NY RINO on others.

I’d accept him for NY.


11 posted on 12/09/2008 4:11:51 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: ConservativeMan55

I’m pretty sure threads on Free Republic appear forever in the order they were posted and can’t be bumped to the top. ;) ?


12 posted on 12/09/2008 4:13:36 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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unless you set your prefferences to “most active”


13 posted on 12/09/2008 4:22:10 PM PST by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: Impy

lol they can always be bookmarked tho!


14 posted on 12/09/2008 4:39:17 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: Clintonfatigued

Well, looks like he’ll be running against Fran Dresher then.


15 posted on 12/09/2008 5:35:30 PM PST by SweetCarolina
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To: Clintonfatigued

bttt!


16 posted on 12/09/2008 6:47:22 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade, There are only two sides. Pick one.)
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I see.

I should stop responding to ancient threads for fun then huh? Must bother people. ;)

17 posted on 12/09/2008 6:48:39 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: LdSentinal

“He would lose.”

... as would any other Republican candidate there (with the possible exception of Rudy).

New York is all-but a one-party state now. Pubbies have about as much chance at statewide office in New York as they do in Massachusetts....

- John


18 posted on 12/09/2008 7:48:38 PM PST by Fishrrman
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To: Fishrrman

Depends on the climate. It’s still Pro-DEM we might as well all move to the mountains of Idaho or something.

Gotta have HOPE that their will be a CHANGE.


19 posted on 12/09/2008 8:09:43 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Chet 99

I’m not thrilled with Peter King, but New York could have a worse Senator than him.


20 posted on 12/09/2008 9:32:17 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (If Islam conquers the world, the Earth will be at peace because the human race will be killed off.)
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