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Party leaders have little leverage on Harrison, as I see it.
As a candidate who has not gotten support from the party, Harrison is fairly independent of its leadership. It's one of the benefits of a grass-roots campaign. What pressure could they apply: loss of funds? They're already not giving him money. What inducement? Diane Savino's Senate Seat?
People already in elected office who'd have to give up their seats might think several times about running for Congress in the 13th. In 2010, there will be a census. In 2012, one or more New York seats may vanish. A junior Congress Member might find his or her district dismembered.
I've asked people about this fairly directly. Unless there is a special election, I do not see any of the local electeds running. But people do change their minds all the time.