New Jersey saw a Republican governor, Ted Kennedy's seat goes to Brown and now New York may be getting ready for Rick Lazio, a fiscal conservative with business credentials. by Mark Vogl
(libertarian)
Friday, January 22, 2010
While all eyes have been focused on Massachusetts and the newest United States Senator Scott Brown, important political movements have occurred in another blue northeast state, one that could have massive repercussions in the coming years.
New York is in play, and for once there is a solid Republican candidate working his way towards the nomination. Rick Lazio is a candidate with a solid fiscally conservative record at both the local level, and in the United States Congress. But when Lazio lost to Hillary Clinton in the New York State Senate race in 2002, he didn't look for another political post but instead went to work in world finance.
Rick has been working business deals around the world, and knows the inside of globalism. He has had a front porch view of how business is evolving and this could be a critical aspect of his leadership potential as governor of the Empire State. New York has been seen by most politicians as a money cow, one they could milk to pay for social services they promised. Wall Street, America's industrial and business bank, has been seen by politicians as the source of funds to pay for all the social programs most progressives have forced on the people. And consequently, inflation and high property taxes have ravaged New York.
But now the costs of all these social programs have finally come home to roost. Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, health care, education and other social costs for illegal immigrants are bankrupting states and adding to the nation's national debt at an astounding rate. If ever a fiscal conservative was needed in an executive capacity, it's today!
In New York they have a man who has proven in both the political and business world that he knows how to get things done. Recently former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, (New York's hero of September 11) endorsed Lazio for governor. And just today, one of the most important men in New York Republican politics, Nassau County Chairman Joe Mondello, endorsed Lazio. With Mondello's support, Lazio may be able to count on 40% of the Republican delegates already.
If Lazio were to win nomination, and than defeat a weak Governor Patterson, the northeast would have been moved substantially right, and the United States might be on its way to a new beginning based on American capitalism.
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Posted By: Eric Sundwall
Date: 2010-01-24 08:10:54
Warren Redlich is an elected Republican seeking both the LPNY and GOP nominations in NY. He ran for Congress in 2004 and 2006 in a hopelessly gerrymandered Democratric district. As a GOP candidate in 2006 he defended me at the Board of Elections against another Republican.
His "Stop Wasting Money" theme will produce palable cuts in NY government. He runs his own law practice and is a web entrepreneur. It's expected that he'll offcially announce on Feb. 1st.
If ever there were a time to rally around a libertarian Republican, it's now with Warren. People upstate are not enthusiastic about electing a bailed out banker like Lazio.
