Rick Lazio's Governor Run Complicated By Challenger Steve Levy

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First Posted: 05/19/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:55 PM ET

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New York Times:

The campaign for the Republican nomination for governor was blown wide open on Thursday as the party's presumptive frontrunner, Rick A. Lazio, lost key support after a last-minute entry into the race by a conservative Long Island Democrat.

The Democrat, Steve Levy, was quickly amassing Republican endorsements, just hours after he said he would switch parties and seek the Republican nomination.

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The campaign for the Republican nomination for governor was blown wide open on Thursday as the party's presumptive frontrunner, Rick A. Lazio, lost key support after a last-minute entry into the race ...
The campaign for the Republican nomination for governor was blown wide open on Thursday as the party's presumptive frontrunner, Rick A. Lazio, lost key support after a last-minute entry into the race ...
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Elis
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11:28 PM on 03/20/2010
Lazio is the guy who said western ny had no job worries, when he ran against hilary clinton for senate. no way would i vote for him.
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MaryMacElveen
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03:16 PM on 03/20/2010
Below are emails sent to both the NY Times and Newsday and sent off to turn-coat, Steve Levy:


Dear Editor,



After reading, Democrat Enters N.Y. Governor Race as Republican, I feel as a former Democratic committee member, he stuck a serrated knife into my back along with others. We committee members were charged with carrying petitions so he can get on the ballot for both is election and re-election and he owes us all an apology. As a former committee member, I attended several of his fundraisers and gave over my cash to ensure a Democrat was elected to that seat. Thanks to his lone and selfish decision, we now have a Republican as County Executive. If he is so principled, I say run as a Democrat. Here is hoping that Andrew Cuomo enters the race and trounces him.



Sincerely,

Mary MacElveen





Also, here are my entries both on FB and Twitter:

MaryMacElveen Hey, Steve Levy, you are now in the same party as Sarah Palin. How does that feel? Will you reach out to her in order to get elected? 2 minutes ago via web
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jeffp26
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12:37 AM on 03/20/2010
Both of these clowns put together couldn't get themselves arrested.
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ena
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01:19 PM on 03/20/2010
Agree, but you have to admit that Mr. L is a real d!r tbag.
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TAC
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12:22 AM on 03/20/2010
Hopefully Cuomo will wipe the floor with either...
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Matt12
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03:07 PM on 03/19/2010
The so-called Democrat, Steve Levy is pulling a Lieberman/ Bloomberg trick. None of the aforementioned really care/d about political affiliation, or citizens they represent. It’s not about solving social, economic or any other type of civic issues. The goal is power and advancement of their personal interests. I hope no one supports this unethical cipher.
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JacksonHts
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04:18 PM on 03/19/2010
Maybe the GOP wasnt happy with its field so far. But agree with you.
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