Why would Kudlow challenge Schumer when he could cream Gillibrand??
“Why would Kudlow challenge Schumer when he could cream Gillibrand??”
1. Pataki might already be lined up to declare. Pataki has not declined to run as far as I know.
2. Because Gillibrand’s seat goes on-cycle in 2012, so the winner immediately goes back to re-election mode. NY is a expensive and demanding place to run a state-wide election. I can see why it might be daunting to have to do it twice in 2 years. Pataki has overwhelming state-wide name recongition and is still popular upstate so he would have a much easier time than any other GOP candidate besides Giuliani. If Larry Kudlow beats Schumer he’s in for six.