When asked about Nixon's potential run for governor earlier in March, Cuomo had suggested that de Blasio may be involved: «I think it was probably either the mayor of New York or Vladimir Putin... I'm going to leave it to you great investigative reporters to follow the facts and find the truth.» (amny.com)
Flanagan had also toyed with a potential run for governor and has been named over the years as a potential statewide candidate. (nystateofpolitics.com)
State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long believes Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino should be given «serious consideration» about a potential run for governor on the influential third party's ballot line. (nystateofpolitics.com)