New York Republicans “on Thursday picked a former Long Island lawmaker and an economist to run in a primary for the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand,” the AP reports.
Republicans wrapped up a sometimes fractious party convention by giving Bruce Blakeman, a former member of the Nassau County Legislature, the party’s official designation after two rounds of balloting, but former Bear Stearns chief economist David Malpass earned enough support to force a two-way Sept. 14 primary.
A third “Republican candidate, former congressman Joe DioGuardi, did not earn a primary spot in convention voting but said he would try to petition his way onto the ballot — a difficult and time-consuming process that, if successful, could set up a three-way primary.”
Polls show Gillibrand “with commanding leads over the potential challengers.”
She reported having $6 million in her campaign account in April, far more than the combined cash on hand for her three potential rivals.
What about Senator Chuck Schumer?
New York’s highly popular senior Democratic senator, Charles Schumer, is running for re-election this year.
Delegates on Tuesday gave the party’s official designation to take on Schumer to Gary Berntsen, a retired, decorated CIA agent who drew significant backing from tea party activists. Communications consultant Jay Townsend received enough support to challenge Berntsen in the September primary.
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