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Dean Skelos endorses Ed Cox for GOP chairmanship

The state's top elected Republican Saturday endorsed Ed Cox to take over the soon-to-be-vacant state GOP chairmanship.

In a break from some longtime political allies, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) said he believed it was time for the party to "unify" behind Cox, who wants the spot being vacated by Joseph Mondello.

"I believe [Cox] has done his homework and...

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