WPCNR VOICE OF WESTCHESTER. October 12, 2004: Today's new poll poses the interesting question of who will take over the troubled Ship of State that will be Westchester County in 2006? The Republican Party in Westchester is a shadow of its former  O'Rourkian self, a fragmented weaving hydra of candidates who could be considered possible candidates for County Executive. The assumption is that Andy Spano will run for a third consecutive term next year, a strong incumbent, yet vulnerable should the county financial position weaken in months ahead.

Who then will Westchester's Republicans send into the breach? WPCNR has rounded up a Republican Gallery of Challengers in the poll at the right. If you wanted to mount a serious campaign against the Andy Spano Stronghold, who would you put into the race against the presumed Andy Spano?

 There is one candidate not on the long list because he does not live in Westchester County, and that is the Super Developer, Louis Cappelli. However, should Mr. Cappelli move to Westchester County he would have the resources, the charisma, the track record to mount a strong race.