Reply #15: William Weld(R-MA) to run for NY Governor

[MattSWin]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050819/ap_on_re_us/new_york_governor;_ylt=Apv8bVKY8tX0Z4xnPT1R4pis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OXIzMDMzBHNlYwM3MDM-


Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld said Friday he plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor of his native New York next year.

If he wins the race to replace outgoing three-term incumbent George Pataki he would be only the second person in U.S. history to be governor of two states. Pataki has announced he would not seek a fourth term next year.

"We are both looking forward to working together toward a successful result next year," Weld said after meeting with Stephen Minarik, the head of the state Republican Party.

Weld's intention to run was first reported Friday in The New York Times.