Yet another possible GOP challenger to Governor Cuomo:
“Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb is considering a run for governor in 2018. The Canandaigua Republican said Wednesday he’s been asked by party leaders, other elected officials and members of the business community to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who will likely seek a third term next year … He has considered running for higher office before. He was mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress in 2010 and 2012, but he opted not to run. He asked to run against U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010. He passed on that race, too …”
On guns, Kolb is an NRA member and has been supportive of gun rights while in the Assembly:
“… After Cuomo signed the SAFE Act, a gun control measure adopted in 2013, Kolb said it was the “worst piece of legislation” he’s seen during his Assembly career …”
However, he does have some negatives:
Radio listener:"Kolb for gov?He has no record,no money,no guts and no base and he expects to be taken seriously?Pathetic New York politics."
— Fredric U. Dicker (@fud31) September 1, 2017
Radio listener:"How about somebody with at least a chance to win? What a joke." https://t.co/54gVLQAzGQ
— Fredric U. Dicker (@fud31) August 31, 2017
These guys have a point.