Bob Hennelly
WNYC's Bob Hennelly is an award-winning investigative journalist. While at WNYC he has reported on a wide gamut of major public policy questions ranging from immigration and homeland security to power outages and utility mergers.
Rick Lazio Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Monday, September 21, 2009
New York, NY –
As New York State Democrats and the Obama Administration try and sort out who should run for governor for their party next year the Republican field is already starting to take shape. Former Republican Congressman Rick Lazio came to Times Square to announce his candidacy for governor. He says the dysfunction in Albany and a multi-billion dollar deficit put the state at a major crossroads.
LAZIO: We face a $38 billion cumulative deficit over the next few years. If we do not improve government now we will slide into insolvency and continue to hemorrhage our people and our hope.
Lazio's last bid for office was an unsuccessful campaign for US Senate in 2000 against Hillary Clinton. Most recently, Lazio has been with JP Morgan but says he's taking a leave from the Wall Street firm during the campaign. Former City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is another Republican who's said to be eyeing a run for governor.
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