Ex-Gov. Pataki considers a return to NY politics and says US Senate is among his options
Former New York Republican Gov. George Pataki says he's considering a return to New York politics, possibly as a U.S. Senate candidate.
Pataki said Monday that New Yorkers already know him well, so he has more time to make a decision.
The Senate seats of Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer are up for grabs next year. Gillibrand's is considered more vulnerable.
The 64-year-old Pataki also says fellow Republican Rudy Giuliani is still seriously considering a run for governor.
Pataki was giving the Republican National Committee's response to President Barack Obama's economic appearance to New York.
Pataki says the nation is headed in the wrong direction and needs to focus on creating private-sector jobs.
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