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Levy gives up gubernatorial hopes, endorses Lazio

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his office

Photo credit: NEWSDAY/Audrey C. Tiernan | Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his office in Hauppauge, May 18, 2010.

Nearly two months after the state GOP convention, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has formally given up his gubernatorial ambitions and endorsed his erstwhile Republican adversary, Rick Lazio.

As expected, Levy said he will not spend the money needed to collect the more than 15,000 signatures on petitions to run an independent candidacy for governor.

Lazio "will work hard toward...

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