[via Pataki Will Test '08 Winds in Iowa - New York Times]

If he ran,

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Mr. Pataki,

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who supports abortion rights and gun control, would most likely be the most moderate candidate in the Republican field,

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and would face significant hurdles with a Republican primary electorate that has become increasingly conservative,

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particularly in states like Iowa.

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His associates, who said they would discuss Mr. Pataki's plans only anonymously in deference to his wishes,

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said that should he seek the presidency, he would not run for re-election as governor,

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in the belief it would be impossible to run for

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president

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while still running New York State.

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