Pataki, as the former Mayor of Peekskill, knows what it takes to make a local government work. He's different from the Republicans nationally. Also, the party locally is willing to embrace my ideas for change. Bob Davis, the Republican Party Chairman, is also a business owner. He understands the economy here in WNY and he's been trying to put forth candidates who are willing to think and act outside the box so to speak.
Pigeon does nothing but eat, drink and sleep politics, backroom deals.
An example of the way the party is treating Giambra, a possible threat to the powers that be, and just any old Democrat, say the Mayor of our largest city, is clear. This past fall, Buffalo Mayor Tony Masiello, a Democrat, endorsed George Pataki, a Republican, for Governor. He did it in a very public fashion, and the timing seemed to be staged to steal thunder from the Democratic candidate Peter Vallone. A very calculated move and very damaging to Democrats. They were disappointed.