Politics & Government

Skelos Weighs in on NYC Mayor's Race

The state Senate Majority leader endorsed Republican Joe Lhota.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on Tuesday endorsed Joe Lhota's bid to become the next mayor of New York City.

Lhota earned the Republican nomination last week and will take on Bill de Blasio in the general election this November. 

Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, was joined by former Gov. George Pataki, who also endorsed Lhota. 

De Blasio, meanwhile, earned the endorsement of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.


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