Now It's Hillary Against a New Kid

摘要

News travels fast in new york, but now it was racing at the speed of light. Mayor Rudy Giuliani called Gov. George Pataki at 12:15 p.m. last Friday to give him the word: his prostate cancer would force him out of the U.S. Senate race against Hillary Rodham Clinton. Pataki instantly called Rep. Rick Lazio, the governor's (and the Republican Parry's) choice to replace Rudy. Lazio was in Washington, but within minutes was on his way to the airport—while aides frantically drafted an e-mail declaration of candidacy for reporters. Hillary, meanwhile, got the news from a cable producer. She and her aides gathered in front of a television in a Manhattan union hall to watch the mayor call it quits. She was evidently moved by his new creed: love and survival were more important than politics. "I've got to call him," Hillary declared. The ensuing chat was brief, but also surprisingly amiable.