Nassau Report has this to say about John Faso's chances in this year's New York governor's race:

Weld is (or was) the State GOP establishment choice. But since the State GOP establishment has been weakened by benign neglect over the past number of years, their stamp of approval really doesn't carry the same weight it used to.

Faso will probably become the GOP nominee because he is clearly the one who can offer a reasonable alternative to the far left Spitzer. Weld is Spitzer-lite and Suozzi is swinging wildly hoping for a knockout in the 12th round ("I couda bin a contenda").

Faso has certainly had the momentum of late. But he's still the only candidate wildcard Tom Golisano won't support for governor, but Faso has convinced an awful lot of Republican and Conservative leaders to get in line.