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THENEWYORKREPUBLICAN STATECOMMITTEE

EDWARDF.COX

CHAIRMANSeptember 21, 2010

Hon. Rick LazioP.O. Box 4818New York, NY 10185

Dear Rick:

Throughout your career you have represented the Republican Party at the local, state and national levelsand have been a consistent supporter of Republican candidates. The Party appreciates your most

recent effort to secure the Republican nomination for governor. It was a hard-fought campaign thathelped spread our message of systemic reform in Albany for the taxpayers.

It has been brought to our attention that you may be considering tocontinue your campaign for governor on the Conservative line. Certainly you would agree that any sucheffort would be specifically designed to pull votes away from Republican nominee Carl Paladino. We allknow that you appreciate the importance of working together with the Conservative party to maximize ourpotential for success, as is the case with all our other state-wide candidates.

Republican voters and activists have enthusiastically supported you in the past. You were given thehonor of being the designee of our party at the convention in no small part to your long standing as aleader in this party. Those voters and activists would expect that as a Republican you would respect their

decision, especially in light of such strong interest and record turnout. On their behalf we ask that youofficially end your campaign for governor in all respects.

As you can see from the latest polls, this race is tightening and our chances for success are growing.You have a unique opportunity to ensure our entire ticket is running on the Conservative line and that weall stand united behind our nominees. To candidates and help make this a banner year for Republicans.However, the only way for you to do so effectively is to respect the will of the Republican voters of NewYork and end your campaign for Governor on the Conservative line.

Again, thank you for all you have done to advance the Republican cause. We look forward to yourresponse.

Sincerely,

Edward F. CoxChairman, New York State Republican Party

Vincent D. RedaFirst Vice ChairmanChairman, Rockland County GOP

John Jay La ValleLong Island Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Suffolk County GOP

Jay SavinoNew York City Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Bronx County GOP

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Doug ColetyHudson Valley Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Westchester County GOP

Don LeonardSouthern Hills Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Tioga County GOP

John GrazianoCapital Region Vice ChairmanChairman, Albany County GOP

Jim EllisNorthern Region Vice ChairmanChairman, Franklin County GOP

John DeSpiritoCentral Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Onondaga County GOP

Jay DutcherFinger Lakes Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Ontario County GOP

Ed MorganWestern Regional Vice ChairmanChairman, Orleans County GOP