New York Republican congressman Peter King said on Tuesday that he is preparing for a run for the New York Senate seat, even if that means facing off against Caroline Kennedy.
“I am seriously considering the race for Hillary Clinton’s seat,” King told the AP. “I’m very serious about it.”
The eight-term lawmaker from Long Island said New York’s GOP chairman Joseph Mondello “supports me 100 percent,” and that state Conservative Party chair Michael Long has responded positively.
King said he “would genuinely represent the interests of blue-collar conservatives.”
King’s announcement is the latest twist in a political drama over who will succeed Clinton should she be confirmed as President-elect Barack Obama’s secretary of state.
Her successor would be appointed by New York Gov. David Paterson, and about a dozen Democrats are vying for that position. Kennedy’s family has said she is interested in the seat.
(Source: 1010WINS / AP)
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He is a good gentile. Cares for the Jews and Goyim. Time to get rid of these huge liberals.
We can have the best candidates on the ballot and Pete King is a very good one, but if we don’t vote its meaningless.
The community must once and for all register and come out on election day and vote.
Our voting numbers are not what they can or should be -Boro Parks numbers were second worst in Brooklyn this past election. Check it out. Wake up- register and vote!
Bloomberg like Peter King too and has the support of many poltical honchos throughout the NYC and NYS region. God luck to Peter King we hope he gets the seat.
He’s done a lot for our state in his role at Homeland security. This would be a great candidate!
Peter King impresses me everytime he is on the radio. NY needs a senator who wont pander to the open mic!