Rick Lazio announced that he is dropping out of the race for New York governor today, ending speculation that he might run on the Conservative Party line.
Lazio, who will reportedly be nominated for a judgeship in the Bronx tonight, said he is dropping out in a press conference today. In his remarks, he called his victorious primary opponent Carl Paladino “flawed,” City Hall News reports.
Lazio dropping out is very good news for Republican nominee Carl Paladino, who was splitting the vote with Lazio in polls of the three-way race.
The TPM Poll Average shows Democrat Andrew Cuomo leading Paladino 52.6%-36.6%.
