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Rick Lazio announces candidacy for governor

Quick ReadRepublican Rick Lazio has officially announced his bid for governor Tuesday, calling for a one-house Legislature, property tax cap and great autonomy for the big SUNY campuses such as Stony Brook University.

Former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio announces his candidacy

Photo credit: AP | Former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio announces his candidacy for governor during a news conference in Albany Tuesday. (Sept. 22, 2009)

ALBANY - Republican Rick Lazio officially announced his bid for governor Tuesday, calling for a one-house Legislature, property tax cap and greater autonomy for the big SUNY campuses such as Stony Brook University.

The former four-term congressman from Brightwaters vowed to remain in the race, regardless of whether former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, also a Republican, enters the fray....

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