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On the Republican side, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and businessman Andrew Heaney are vying for the GOP nod.

Hein had been one of the more prominent Democrats considering a run for the seat, while the Republican field has been a crowded one: At least five GOP candidates are in the mix, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and businessman Andrew Heaney.

The real estate broker, who is also close to former Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, pleaded guilty in October to a $ 50 million mortgage - fraud scheme.

John Faso, the former Assembly minority leader and 2006 GOP / Conservative gubernatorial nominee, e-mailed me the following comment:

Former Assembly Minority Leader and unsuccessful 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso was my guest yesterday on «Capital Tonight» following his change - of - heart endorsement of Rick Lazio for governor and call for his fellow Republicans to unite around the ex-Long Island congressman or risk another crushing defeat.

Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, who lost the 2006 governor's race to Democrat Eliot Spitzer, is sounding the alarm in a letter to fellow Republicans, urging them to unite behind the GOP gubernatorial designee, Rick Lazio, or risk «a re-run» of what happened four years ago.

Spitzer staved off a primary challenge from then - Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi was then turned to beating the daylights out of the far lesser known and underfunded GOP candidate, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso.

FBI officals confim that former Senate Minority Leader John Sampson is un custody after turning himself into federal officials earlier this morning on public corruption charges.

The conservative Susan B. Anthony List PAC ($ 10,000), former Assembly Minority Leader / 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso ($ 250), former 2010 US Senate candidate / consultant Jay Townsend ($ 500), and Dinesh D'Souza, founder of the Dartmouth Review — an association that got Long in some hot water — who gave $ 2,500.

So far this week, endorsements and fundraising appeals have been sent out on behalf of GOP US Senate candidate Wendy Long from surrogates who hold sway with certain elements of the primary electorate — Grover Norquist, Steve Forbes, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long, and the latest: Former Assembly Minority Leader / 2006 GOP gubernatorial candidate John Faso.

The congressional campaign of Republican John Faso is taking shape this month as the former Assembly minority leader plans a Sept. 30 fundraiser at the Fort Orange Club in Albany.

House Minority Leader John Boehner and former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney are among those who have campaigned for Buerkle.

Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso explains the case in a recent Albany Times Union op - ed:

The field as it stands right now includes former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, a Democrat - turned - Republican who appears to have zero chances of getting the Conservative nod, without which no Republican has won statewide since the 1970s; and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who have have already formally announced their campaigns, and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is officially entering the race today.

National Horizon, a conservative group, this morning is launching its first — and so far only — TV ad in New York, aiming to boost the Republican contender in this contest, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso.

Former politicos - turned - lobbyists Fernando Ferrer, Roberto Ramirez and former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso — as well as Michael McKeon, a former top aide to Gov. Pataki, and Cuomo's cousin — got in theFormer politicos - turned - lobbyists Fernando Ferrer, Roberto Ramirez and former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso — as well as Michael McKeon, a former top aide to Gov. Pataki, and Cuomo's cousin — got in theformer Assembly Minority Leader John Faso — as well as Michael McKeon, a former top aide to Gov. Pataki, and Cuomo's cousin — got in theformer top aide to Gov. Pataki, and Cuomo's cousin — got in the door.

Gibson declined to take sides in the GOP primary battle for his seat, which he is vacating at the end of the year, but has since endorsed the winner of that fight, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso.

John Faso is a former minority leader of the state Assembly and a Republican candidate for the 19th Congressional District.

For now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and the civil rights champion, Rep. John Lewis will join members of the Slaughter family and friends in speaking at the funeral service.

«There's great unsettlement,» admitted John Faso, a Levy supporter and former Assembly minority leader.

Party chairs met Monday at the Fort Orange Club, just up the hill from the state Capitol, to hear the three remaining gubernatorial prospects: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and Joel Giambra, a lobbyist and former Erie County executive.

Throw in Democrat John Sampson, a former Senate minority leader convicted this year of obstructing justice and lying to FBI agents in connection with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A half dozen Republicans, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and businessman Andrew Heaney, are competing for the GOP nomination.

In this case, however, the legislature on Dec. 4 simply approved selling it to John Graziano Jr., a former Republican minority leader of the legislature who is now president of a lobbying firm.

[Newsday] • But John Faso, a former State Assembly minority leader, advises against this.

On the Republican side, Cuomo has three challengers: state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, state Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Former Assembly Minority Leader and 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso and Dutchess County businessman Andrew Heaney have been in the race since the end of the summer.

The former U.S. ambassador to Ireland defeated state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney in Tuesday's GOP primary in unofficial returns.

The most recent person with any clout to take an interest in this mess was John McKinney, the former Senate minority leader, who seemed serious about creating a real legislative ethics code with teeth.

John Faso, a lawyer and former Assembly minority leader who has had fund - raisers at the track, strongly disagrees with Paterson on the legality of appointing a lieutenant governor.

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Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson did not take kindly to the suggestion by his fellow Democrat (and former Senate minority leader) Gov. David Paterson that the GOP has likely succeeded in its quest to take back the majority, despite the fact that three races remain undeLeader John Sampson did not take kindly to the suggestion by his fellow Democrat (and former Senate minority leader) Gov. David Paterson that the GOP has likely succeeded in its quest to take back the majority, despite the fact that three races remain undeleader) Gov. David Paterson that the GOP has likely succeeded in its quest to take back the majority, despite the fact that three races remain undecided.

Kolb, along with Senate Minority Leader John Sampson and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, signed former NYC Mayor Ed Koch's reform pledge last fall, agreeing to co-sponsor independent redistricting commission legislation by March 1.

The main speakers at the rally includes party founder Jerry John Rawlings, former president John Mahama, NDC Chairman Kofi Portuphy, General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.

But at the same time, Democratic Minority Leader John Sampson and Sen. Tom Duane were able to marshal their usually fractious conference to unite behind the measure by getting former no votes like Carl Kruger, Joe Addabbo and Shirley Huntley to cast yes votes.

He stepped aside to avoid a primary with former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso after failing to receive sufficient support at the state convention in Garden City to prevent one.

Party chairs are meeting Monday morning at the Fort Orange Club, just up the hill from the Capitol, to hear out the three remaining gubernatorial prospects: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and Joel Giambra, a lobbyist and former Erie County executive.

Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco formally launched his campaign Tuesday, joining Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra on the list of GOP candidates hoping to blunt Democrat Andrew Cuomo's bid for a third term.

Cuomo also has three Republican challengers: state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, state Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

6:00 PM Former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican New York City mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

She insists, however, that she remains a grassroots - based candidate, and continues to try to pain her opponent, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, as an Albany insider and tool of big business interests.

«On September 29, Minority Leader John Boehner, NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions, former NRCC Chairman Tom Cole (who had been a Hoffman supporter), and other members of the GOP leadership signed a letter endorsing Doheny,» the report notes.

At 6 p.m., former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican NYC mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

The debate, scheduled for Feb. 10 at Daemen College, will include Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra and Sen. John DeFrancisco.

Potential Republican candidates for governor include Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Sen. John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Heaney is in a crowded Republican field for the GOP nomination: Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso kicked off his campaign in September, while Assemblyman Peter Lopez has also filed to run in the Hudson Valley district.

Before the voting for governor even opened, tempers flared in the Fairfield GOP delegation between town party Chairman Jamie Millington and former state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney.

Previous winners of the Prescott Bush award include WWE executive Linda McMahon, former Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, former House Republican Leader Larry Cafero, former Gov. M. Jodi Rell and former Congressman Rob Simmons.