The New York Times reports that after meeting with Governor Pataki, Jeanine Pirro remains a candidate to oppose New York's Senator Clinton in next year's election:
What's happened in the last several days is that there are people who are complimenting my abilities to run for other offices as well, and I am grateful for their belief that I can run for any office in this state," she said. "Right now, I am a candidate for the United States Senate.
Earlier this week New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, the most powerful Republican in the state Legislature suggested Pirro should give up the Senate campaign and run for state attorney general.
Pirro's campaign hasn't gone well. Polls show her trailing Clinton badly and she has also had difficulty raising money.
After the meeting with Governor Pataki today, Ms. Pirro tried to put a positive spin on why members of her own party have called for her to drop her Senate candidacy.
What's happened in the last several days is that there are people who are complimenting my abilities to run for other offices as well, and I am grateful for their belief that I can run for any office in this state," she said. "Right now, I am a candidate for the United States Senate.
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