‘Mr. Wojtaszek Was There, Too’

ALBANY—Appearing here in the press room to announce the support of Albany and Herkimer counties, Ed Cox took something of a back-handed swipe at Henry Wojtaszek, his rival to replace Joe Mondello as chairman of the Republican State Committee, by invoking the failed coup attempt earlier this year.

"Many people were involved Read More

Cox: The Giuliani Takeover Will Fail

With photographs of Michael Bloomberg, John McCain and Al Gore staring down from the bookshelf in his midtown office, Ed Cox sat and explained why he thinks that he, and not Rudy Giuliani, has the support of the Republican Party base in New York.

“His problem is he’s saying, ‘I want so-and-so as a Read More

Cox Heads to Albany for an Endorsement, He Hopes

ALBANY—Ed Cox will travel to the Capitol today, as he and Henry Wojtaszek continue jockeying to become the next Republican state chairman.

Cox has scheduled a "special announcement," where according to a Republican source, he is expecting the endorsement of Albany Republican Chairman John Graziano Sr. (A spokesman for Graziano wouldn't comment specifically on the Read More

Mondello for Wojtaszek

Joe Mondello, the departing chair of the New York State Republican Party, announced he’s supporting Henry Wojtaszek, the chairman from Niagra County, to be his successor.

In a public statement, Wojtaszek said, “The Nassau County Republican Committee has long set the standard for local parties throughout the country, and I have no doubt Chairman Read More