George Pataki

No Pataki For You! Former NY Gov Decides Against Mounting White House Bid

Evan McMorris-Santoro | August 26, 2011, 8:44AM

Former NY Gov. George Pataki (R)

So former New York Gov. George Pataki is not running for president. Repeat: Not running.

That small bit of news brings to an end one of the stranger chapters of the 2012 race, in which the former governor of New York walked right up to the line of a bid, despite confusion from nearly all quarters -- including among the New York GOP.

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2012 Presidential Primaries

George Pataki Apparently Thinks America Needs His Presidential Candidacy

Evan McMorris-Santoro | August 22, 2011, 10:28AM

Despite the fact that Rick Perry is now bringing his Texas gubernatorial swagger to the presidential race, conservatives still seem to want more new names to jump in the fray.

The names that most often come up in public discussions: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sarah Palin, Rep. Paul Ryan (WI). The name that doesn't: former New York Gov. George Pataki.

Guess which one is about to jump into the presidential race?

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George Pataki

George Pataki: 'I'll Certainly Feel Compelled To Run' If No Strong Candidate Emerges

Jillian Rayfield | June 23, 2011, 11:55AM

Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) may be getting closer to a run for president in 2012, saying Wednesday that if no candidate with a strong deficit-reduction plan emerges -- one who actually has a shot at beating President Obama -- then "I'll certainly feel compelled to take a look."

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Pres '12

Poll: 41% Of Dems Want Primary Opponent For Obama

Marc Kilstein | November 24, 2010, 10:39AM

President Barack Obama

While President Obama has fared well at the state level in early 2012 presidential election polls, a newly released national poll paints a more troublesome picture for the president's re-election bid.

The McClatchy-Marist survey finds 41% of Democrats are in favor of a challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination. When Democratic-leaning independents are included, 45% support a primary challenge, 46% don't, and 9% aren't sure.

A November 15 Quinnipiac poll showed much less support for a contested 2012 primary, with just 27% of Democrats and Democrat leaners saying they wanted a Dem besides Obama to run in 2012, while 64% didn't.

In the Marist poll, only 36% of respondents indicate that they would "definitely vote for him" in the general election, whereas 48% state they will "definitely vote against him."

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Carol Shea-Porter

George Pataki-Backed Group Spending Big In NH House Race

Jillian Rayfield | September 24, 2010, 4:26PM

Former NY Gov. George Pataki (R)

Revere America, a group backed by former New York Gov. George Pataki (R), has spent $327,566 in opposition to Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, the incumbent Democrat in New Hampshire's first district, according to recent filings.

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NY-SEN

Pataki Won't Run For Senate, Will Run HCR Repeal Group Instead

Rachel Slajda | April 14, 2010, 10:23AM

Former NY Gov. George Pataki (R)

Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) says he won't challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) for her Senate seat this fall.

It's yet another potential challenger who has decided not to run against Gillibrand, despite her unimpressive poll numbers. Polls showed her losing to several potential Republican candidates, including Pataki.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

Poll: Gillibrand Trails Giuliani, Narrowly Leads Pataki

Eric Kleefeld | December 15, 2009, 9:34AM

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)

A new Siena poll shows that appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continues to be in a marginal position going into her 2010 special election, though she remains the strongest potential Democratic nominee.

In general election match-ups, Gillibrand trails Rudy Giuliani by 49%-42%, and leads George Pataki by 43%. Against lesser-known Republican Bruce Blakeman, a possible candidate who is currently a commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Gillibrand leads by 52%-22%. The margin of error is ±3.8%.

Another Democrat was tested, outgoing New York City Comptroller and recent unsuccessful mayoral nominee Bill Thompson, who trails Giuliani by 56%-34% and Pataki by 49%-36%, and led Blakeman by 40%-23%.

In a potential Democratic primary, Gillibrand has 32%; Thompson has 23%; former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN), who ran unsuccessfully for Senate from his original home state in 2006, has seven percent; and labor union organizer Jonathan Tasini, who is actually an active candidate, has only three points.

NY-SEN

Gillibrand Faces Trouble From Giuliani In New Poll

Evan McMorris-Santoro | November 24, 2009, 4:33PM

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)

Rudy Giuliani hasn't made up his mind about running for Senate for a second time, but a new poll out today from Zogby suggests he's in a good position to take a shot at winning the seat he ran for in 2000.

The poll shows Giuliani in a statistical dead heat with incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), who took over the seat earlier this year after Hillary Clinton left it to become Secretary of State. Giuliani leads a hypothetical matchup with Gillibrand 45-43, which is within the 3.2% margin of error. Former Gov. George Pataki (R), another potential candidate for the seat, trails Gillibrand 43-38.

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Roundup

TPMDC Morning Roundup

Eric Kleefeld | November 5, 2009, 8:58AM

Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (R), Fmr. Gov. George Pataki (R), Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R)

Pawlenty, Romney And Pataki Call New Mayor Of Manchester, New Hampshire
Ted Gatsas, the new Republican mayor-elect of Manchester, New Hampshire, told ABC News that he's already received congratulatory phone calls from Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and George Pataki. "I don't know who is running for president but I don't mind telling you who has called," said Gatsas.

Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama will speak at 9:30 a.m. ET, delivering opening remarks and participating in an interactive discussion with tribal leaders at the White House Tribal Nations Conference. He will meet with senior advisers at 11 a.m. ET, and receive his daily briefing at 11:40 a.m. ET. At 12:30 p.m. ET, he will have lunch with Vice President Biden. He will meet at 1:40 p.m. ET with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. He will meet at 3 p.m. ET with President Ian Khama of Botswana. He will meet at 3:40 p.m. ET with representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and at 4 p.m. ET with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. At 4:50 p.m. ET, he will deliver closing remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Conference.

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NY-23

Pataki, More Republicans Back Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23

Eric Kleefeld | October 30, 2009, 9:53AM

NY-23 Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman (Conservative) and Fmr. Gov. George Pataki (R-NY)

More Republican endorsements are piling up for Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in NY-23, instead of the moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava, with the most prominent being former three-term Gov. George Pataki.

In his endorsement, Pataki declares that electing Scozzafava would give "another vote to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. This run to the right is especially interesting, considering that Pataki himself used to have a reputation as a moderate, socially liberal Republican.

Hoffman has also been endorsed by an additional 11 House Republicans: Todd Akin (MO), Paul Broun (GA), Mary Fallin (OK), Jeff Flake (AZ), John Fleming (LA), Trent Franks (AZ), Steve King (IA), Tom McClintock (CA), Jerry Moran (KS) John Shadegg (AZ) and Mark Souder (IN). From that list, Moran is currently running for Senate, and his opponent in the primary, Rep. Todd Tiahrt, endorsed Hoffman a week ago.

NY-GOV

Giuliani Has His Pick Of Incumbents, NY Voters Say

Evan McMorris-Santoro | October 20, 2009, 10:43AM

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R)

New Yorkers are ready to let Rudy Giuliani throw the bums out, according to a new poll from Siena University. The former New York City mayor leads the current Democratic incumbents in a potential governors race or U.S. Senate bid according to the survey of 624 registered voters, which was Oct. 14-18. Giuliani has not declared his intentions to run for either race, but observers expect him to mount a gubernatorial bid.

Giuliani beats Gov. David Paterson 56-33 in potential 2010 matchup. Paterson has been suffering under very low approval ratings for months and national Democrats have made it clear they hope he won't run. The new poll again justifies their pressure on Paterson, as Democrats beat Giuliani with popular state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as their nominee. Like Giuliani, Cuomo has not declared his intentions in the race.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

Polls: Gillibrand In Close Race For 2010

Eric Kleefeld | September 24, 2009, 2:22PM

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)

Two new polls find that appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) could be in for a real fight in her 2010 campaign.

The new Rasmussen poll has Gillibrand just barely leading Republican former Gov. George Pataki, who has not gotten into the race as of yet: Gillibrand 44%, Pataki 41%, within the ±4.5% margin of error.

The Marist poll has Pataki ahead: Pataki 45%, Gillibrand 41%, with a ±4% margin of error. Rudy Giuliani, who is widely expected to run for governor, also leads Gillibrand in a trial match-up: Giuliani 51%, Gillibrand 40%.