New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, has upset Home Depot founder Ken Langone so much he is willing to bankroll another Democrat, Nassau County executive Tom Suozzi to challenge Spitzer:
Langone was sued by Spitzer over the compensation controversy involving former New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard A. Grasso. Langone formerly served on the board of directors of the NYSE. Spitzer's lawsuit is challenging the $187.5 million severance package that Grasso got when he quit as chairman in 2003.
"I will leave no stone unturned to help Tom Suozzi wage a very successful and effective campaign," Langone told The Associated Press this week. He added that Suozzi has done a marvelous job as county executive and is "focused like I've never seen a politician in my life."
Suozzi has not officially declared his candidacy but has filed papers to form a fundraising committee for a gubernatorial run. The primary is not until September.
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