SSM IN NEW YORK MAYORAL RACE: From the NY Sun

Mayor Bloomberg's sometimes difficult relationship with his fellow Republicans may come back to haunt him tomorrow night when the Queens County GOP organization is expected to endorse a former City Council minority leader, Thomas Ognibene, over the mayor in a Republican primary. ...

Sources familiar with the discussions among the county leaders in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx said Mr. Ognibene has gained traction among rank-and-file Republicans in the wake of Mr. Bloomberg's declaration of support for gay marriage, his decision to raise property taxes 18.5% two years ago, and his fundraising efforts for high-profile local Democrats. ...

"Tom's candidacy is a reflection of dissatisfaction with Bloomberg among the rank and file," the current minority leader of the council, James Oddo of Staten Island, told the Sun. "When the mayor says I am pro-choice, gay rights, and gun control, the rank-and-file Republicans are going to bristle at that. That heat is going to be felt by the county chairs." ...

Mr. Ognibene, for his part, has been testing campaign slogans in the run-up to his formal announcement for mayor, which could occur as early as next week. His favorite: "After four years, it is time for a Republican mayor again."

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