A Video Message from Assemblyman Pat Manning

The 2006 NY Gubernatorial Election is still a year away, but the State GOP Chairman wishes to call the race before it's even won. There are currently four candidates vying for the Republican Party (Golisano may have switched party registration, but he has not announced he's running as a Republican yet) and Chairman Minarik wants to call it for William Weld. No Primary. Sounds like he's afraid. Or that he looks for the money to flow. It's about money and not victory. Minarik wants to avoid a primary and choose a liberal Republican, which would alienate the conservative base throughout the State. That was what the GOP did in 1990 and it clearly did not bring victory.

Right now, three of the four candidates are seeking the Conservative Party cross-endorsement. It is clear that if William Weld is given the nomination by GOP County Chairs, then the Conservative State Chair, Mike Long, will simply go with either Pat Manning, John Faso or Randy Daniels. But at this point, why not have a Conservative Party primary? Wake up conservatives in New York and make the GOP mumble, "uh oh" as an active and energized conservative base literally goes to the polls for a PRIMARY!

Of the four Republican candidates, the one that I have faith in restoring the republican party and the one that I have faith in fixing the woes of New York State, is Pat Manning.

Today, he released a video message for everyone to see and hear him. From his own mouth, he wants to return New York's GOP to the party of Reagan.

Choose your player poison to watch Pat Manning address the State of the State of the GOP.
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