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Levy's launch
By BEN SMITH
Steve Levy announced his candidacy just now in Albany, backed by fairly serious New York Republican figures, including the last nominee for governor, John Faso, and the State Party Chairman, Nixon son-in-law Ed Cox.
His announcement focused repeatedly on "politics as usual" and "business as usual" and on a pledge to cap spending and bring "fundamental change.
Levy promised to "open up the closed doors, take charge."
"Politics as usual, business as usual will just not get you there," he said. "We just cannot afford any more business as usual."