Rick's Return?

A while back, at another blogger site, I directed readers to Rick Lazio's website and said I think he's considering another run at a State office. Today, in the New York Sun editorial section, Brian McGuire hints that the State GOP has already sat down with Mr. Lazio to discuss his future.

It looks like his choices for 2006 would be the Attorney General or State Comptroller, not Governor or US Senator. Republican State Chairman, Steve Minarik, was reported by the Associated press as having lunch with Mr. Lazio about a month ago. There may be some concern within the Party of a Jeanine Pirro campaign for Attorney General, so perhaps they are looking to a less controversial candidate. However, State Comptroller could be a better fit for the former US Senate candidate, especially if Ms. Pirro decides to run or perhaps John Faso, since no prominent GOP candidate has stepped forward to challenge Alan Hevesi.

Last year, with the Democratic Party growing stronger in both State Houses, there was talk of the dying New York Republican. All this chatter of potential candidates for the Big Four seats in 2006 indicates that the GOP does have signs of life. WIth only one of the Big Four seats currently held by a Republican, one can only hope that all this chatter doesn't fall flat on its face.