What's discouraging is that they are now going to have to make an argument to Nassau people that they never thought they were going to have to make.

He has to say why there is a need to change horses in the middle of the stream. He has to make the case why people are not better off than they were four years ago.

Wayne was the kind of guy who would get in your face until he convinced you ... or he just wore you out.

He's sort of in a no-lose situation. So I think he's going to have a great year.

He really built his power base in judicial races because everyone wants conservative law-and-order judges. And Pat understood that.

I think Foley's going to win.

If you look at his resume he's probably one of the most qualified people to run for statewide office that we've ever had. What he has to get past is the name association.