It would be like competing with one arm tied behind our back.

We continue to see great support for the attorney general all around the state from a variety of donors, and we feel this positions him to run the kind of issues-based, energetic campaign we've planned on.

The support of business people, to which he refers, is something that we at the campaign pride ourselves on and we welcome his endorsement.

The numbers are very encouraging and put us in very good shape to run the kind of issues-oriented, highly energized campaign that we've planned on.

Eliot believes that the focus of Empire State Development should be Western New York, because that's where the help is needed the most.

The business community around the state has always been supportive of Eliot, and they are excited about the prospect of him as the next governor.

It positions us strongly to run a great race for the next 10 and a half months.

If Patrick Manning wants to run a campaign that takes the side of corporate interests who defrauded regular New Yorkers, that's fine with us. Any time Patrick Manning wants to come over to Eliot Spitzer's house in Columbia County for breakfast, he's more than welcome.