Tom Suozzi considers run against Spitzer

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/02/nyregion/metrocampaigns/02suozzi.html

Nassau Leader Considers Run Against Spitzer, Pleasing G.O.P.

The general assumption among New York Democrats is that Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will be the party's candidate for governor next year. He announced his bid in December and has been busy raising millions and building alliances to reclaim the office for the Democrats for the first time in 12 years.

But, to the delight of Republicans and annoyance of Spitzer allies, another Democrat has recently confided to prominent party members that he is preparing to run, arguing that his profile as a suburban Italian Catholic moderate and reform-minded Albany outsider would make him a strong candidate in both New York's cities and suburbs.

Casting aside urban liberalism, Mr. Suozzi is making the case that the party's future is in suburbs, where he has used his county seat as a pulpit for such statewide issues as reining in property taxes and Medicaid costs.

Many New Yorkers have never heard of Mr. Suozzi, but he is well known, and controversial, among Democratic Party elders and county machine leaders who are crucial in any statewide race.


If Suozzi does this, he's just gonna get creamed. It's hard to imagine NY Dems picking a weak moderate over a strong liberal.

Hold your horses there Tom

known better statewide...???