Pataki Takes Himself Out Of Veepstakes

ALBANY (AllPolitics, June 18) -- Don't even bother asking, because New York Gov. George Pataki isn't interested in being Bob Dole's running mate.

Although New York magazine had speculated that Pataki might have aspirations of joining the Republican ticket, no one has actually asked the governor.

In an Albany news conference on Monday, Pataki said he was "not interested in running for vice president." Pataki, part of the Republican party's moderate wing, has long said that he would like to see retired Gen. Colin Powell join Dole on the GOP ticket.

Pataki Takes Himself Out Of Veepstakes

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