Conservative McConkey Could Oppose Pataki, Causing G.O.P. Havoc

When Roger Stone, the blond and perpetually tanned

Republican consultant, first floated the idea of a challenger to Governor

George Pataki for the Conservative Party nomination, it seemed he had found the

perfect vehicle: Phil McConkey. The good-looking former New York Giants wide

receiver, now a Wall Street banker, had some experience in politics. And Read More