Will there be another GOP Governor in New York State?

[smoltchanov]

Yes. Rob Astorino, Carl Paladino, Craig Caruana, or Marcus Molinaro. Chris Collins could win statewide as well.

http://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2013/cd_profile/CD30_Caruana_1637.aspx

Paladino? After his last scandal he will not be elected a dogcatcher statewide...

[smoltchanov]

Craig Caruana would be good. He's a rising star. He should probably run for NYC mayor in 2017 or 2021 before going statewide in the 2020s.

Well, 40% in race for city council seat is not enough to win a mayorality or governorship. IMHO - only Bloomberg-type person (with very big money and strongly socially liberal) would have any chances. But i don't see scond Bloomberg in Republican party now..

[smoltchanov]

Craig Caruana would be good. He's a rising star. He should probably run for NYC mayor in 2017 or 2021 before going statewide in the 2020s.

Well, 40% in race for city council seat is not enough to win a mayorality or governorship. IMHO - only Bloomberg-type person (with very big money and strongly socially liberal) would have any chances. But i don't see scond Bloomberg in Republican party now..

Rep. RIchard Hannah just retired from the House. He's probably the most liberal NY Republican. He could probably win NY

If he will be able to win primary. You must be rather liberal Republican to have chances in general election, but rather conservative one to win primary. Hanna, for example, was routinely attacked from the right as a congressman in primary.

[smoltchanov]

Yes, but it has much more to do with what the Democrats do than what the Republicans do.

If Zephyr Teachout had more money and more time to build her machine, we might be looking at Governor Astorino right now.

Good that she doesn't....

[smoltchanov]

Maybe John Flanagan in 2018....however beating Cuomo in Trump's first midterm in 2018 may be tough...2022 or 2026 maybe.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/sources-senate-majority-leader-flanagan-weighs-a-run-for-governor-1.12936942

Not 2018. 2022 - possible, but depends on too many factors, which can't be predicted now. 2026? I don't predict so far into future.