George Pataki announces Presidential Bid

[dbackjon]

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George Pataki, the 9/11-era New York governor who achieved electoral success as a Republican in a heavily Democratic state, announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination Thursday, offering himself as a unifying figure in a divided nation.

Just as he was overshadowed after the 2001 terrorist attacks by Mayor Rudy Giuliani in New York City and President George W. Bush, Pataki opened his 2016 campaign in the shadow of better known rivals. Out of office since 2006, he's a clear underdog in a bustling pack of favorites and longshots.

[93henfan]

This is the most excited I've been for a candidate since Dick Gephardt.

[Pwns]

Pro gun control, pro abortion, pro gay marriage track record. That'll go over well in the primaries.

[kalm]

This is the most excited I've been for a candidate since Dick Gephardt.

[Ivytalk]

Hey, he has the goulash vote! Yalie Hungarians FTW!