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NY GOP chooses Nixon's son-in-law Cox as chairman

Originally published: September 29, 2009 7:37 AM
Updated: September 29, 2009 4:46 PM
By The Associated Press  MICHAEL HILL (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadNew York GOP chooses Nixon's son-in-law Edward Cox to spearhead hoped-for turnaround in 2010

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Out of power and bruised after a series of defeats, New York Republicans on Tuesday chose a white-shoe Manhattan lawyer who is Richard Nixon's son-in-law to lead the state party.

Edward Cox takes on the tall order of getting a toehold on power next year in a state dominated by Democrats. Tops on his 2010 agenda will be regaining the governor's mansion — now occupied by...

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