The incumbent Republican Congressman in New York’s 13th district, Vito Fossella, is not running for re-election. Last month, the Republican Party leadership choice for the seat, Francis H. Powers, died unexpectedly. Republican leaders are still not settled on a new nominee. However, some Republican leaders in the Brooklyn part of the district favor Paul Atanasio, who is a registered Conservative Party member. Some Republican leaders in the Staten Island part of the district favor Carmine Morano, who is a registered member of the Independence Party. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for this news.
there appears to be a slight Staten Island tradition in that regard. Isn’t their Borough President a registered Conservative? (and registered Conservatives have run as Democrats in SI too)
Robert Straniere also ran on the IPNY line a few times after losing GOP nods (2001 Borough President, 2004 Assembly).