Caputo replied he is positive «beyond metaphyscial certitude» that won't happen, adding that
Paladino got into the race because he believes he is the best candidate to take on — and defeat — Democratic AG Andrew Cuomo.
(Also deeply involved in the effort to
get the NY developer
into the
race: Roger Stone, who was an advisor to
Paladino during his unsuccessful effort to defeat Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo).