The same applies for a current or former mayor or New York governor.
And incumbent New York governors do stay on longer.
Nine New York governors have held the nomination of a major party.
It is a rare achievement for a New York governor to be able to make a legislature this awful look so good.
Several New York governors won presidential nominations in the first half of the 20th century.
Besides, a Republican would probably become New York governor in time for the next recession.
It was the 15th year that a New York governor has vetoed death penalty legislation.
He served 29 days, the shortest term of any New York governor.
Six New York governors have gone on to serve as vice president.
From this point forward, the New York governor had the momentum he needed to win his party's second nomination.
