Second round of balloting could still force a primary between Lazio and Democrat Steve Levy.
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio speaks to reporters Tuesday during the New York State Republican Convention. The state GOP endorsed Lazio for governor today.
New York — New York Republicans have chosen former Congressman Rick Lazio as their candidate for governor.
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» Conservatives endorse Lazio for governor [The New York Times]The party endorsed the Long Islander today at its convention in New York City. But a second round of balloting could force a primary election against Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.
Levy is a Democrat but wants to run as a Republican. He can get the party’s permission to do so if he gets enough votes in a possible second round today.
Lazio served in Congress from 1993 to 2001 and lost to Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate election in 2000.
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is running for governor for the Democrats.