There are two months to go until the state Republican convention, but Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro already has enough support to secure the GOP gubernatorial nomination, thanks to the Manhattan Republican Party's endorsement which gave him 50.3 percent of the weighted vote at the convention. (nystateofpolitics.com)
His endorsements represent more than 82 percent of the weighted vote at the convention. (auburnpub.com)
Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino has made clear he'll go the petition route to get ballot access if he doesn't secure 25 percent of the weighted vote at the convention, and while it's unclear what Mermel would do, he has the personal resources to do the same as Paladino. (politico.com)