Betsy McCaughey Ross (born on October 20, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was the lieutenant-governor of the State of New York from 1995 to 1999, during the first term of Republican Governor George Pataki. Prior to entering politics, she was a professor at Columbia University and worked at the Manhattan Institute, a think-tank. McCaughey, a political newcomer at the time of her election, surprised Republican Party insiders by publicly criticizing the Pataki administration. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Steel City Location Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Pennsylvania Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Bob OConnor (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 151. ... A Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant-Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is the current Governor of New York State, USA and has held that office since January 1995. ... Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. ... The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research is an influential New York City-based free market think tank established in 1978. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

In 1994, McCaughey (as she was then known) vigorously criticized the health care reform package proposed by Bill Clinton in a widely read article in The New Republic. The piece, "No Exit," won the National Magazine Award for excellence in the public interest. Supporters of the Clinton plan (including some of the editors of the New Republic) were vociferous in their criticism of McCaughey's criticism. William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... For other uses, see the disambiguation section. ... The National Magazine Award is a prestigious American award that honors excellence in the magazine industry. ...

She and Pataki did not know each other when he asked her to become lieutenant governor. She was selected on the recommendation of former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato who was impressed by her piece on health care reform. Ross said she accepted the nomination thinking she could work with Pataki on various policy issues. A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Alfonse Martello DAmato (born August 1, 1937) is a former New York politician. ...

She started off the Pataki Administration working with the governor on issues such as medicaid reform and education policy. She had a famous clash with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in the Capitol lobby over the budget. Following the first months the relationship between Ross and Pataki went down hill with a series of bizarre incidents. This included more and more public disagreements between the two. In addition, Ross stood, for unknown reasons, during the 1996 State of the State Address. During the Pataki Administration, she married millionaire businessman Wilbur Ross, Jr.. Sheldon Silver Sheldon Silver (born February 13, 1944) is a politician and member of the United States Democratic Party, currently serving as Speaker of New York State Assembly. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In the spring of 1997, Pataki announced that Ross would not be his running mate in 1998. This was said to be the first time the two had talked in several months. Pataki later announced the selection of State Supreme Court Justice Mary Donohue as his running mate. Mary Donohue is the Lieutenant Governor of New York State. ...

In 1997, Ross officially became a Democrat. She later announced her candidacy for the 1998 Democratic Nomination for Governor. Ross was the early frontrunner for her new party, in part because of her statewide name recognition and money from her millionaire husband. Her campaign was plagued by missteps and staff turnover and in August 1998, her husband withdrew his money from her campaign. In the early part of the campaign, State Comptroller Carl McCall announced that he would not support Ross if she became the Democratic Nominee. Ross' highest profile supporter was Assemblyman Sam Hoyt of Buffalo. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... H. Carl McCall (born 1935) is a former Comptroller of New York State and was the Democratic candidate in the 2002 election for state governor. ... William B. Hoyt III, better known as Sam Hoyt, is a member of the New York State Assembly. ...

In 1998, after losing the Democratic Party primary for governor, she accepted the nomination of the Liberal Party for that office. However, her campaign attracted little support and she won 1.65% of the vote. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Liberal Party of New York is a minor political party active only in New York State. ...

After the general election, papers were filed for divorce between McCaughey and Ross. During the court proceedings in 2000, she alleged that she was coerced into marriage based on a promise that her then husband would fund her campaign. Wilbur Ross married again in 2004 to Hilary Geary. This article is about the year 2000. ...

1998 NYS Governor's Race Results

• George Pataki (R-C) (inc.), 54%
• Peter Vallone (D-WF), 33%
• Tom Golisano (I), 8%
• Betsy McCaughey Ross (L), 1.4%

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Statewide Tickets Lieutenant Governor McCaughey Ross Ran On

1994 Republican and Conservative Tickets

• Governor: George Pataki
• Lieutenant Governor: Betsy McCaughey
• Comptroller: Herbert London
• Attorney General: Dennis Vacco
• U.S. Senate: Bernadette Castro

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• Governor: Betsy McCaughey Ross
• Lieutenant Governor: Jonathan Reiter
• Comptroller: Carl McCall
• Attorney General: Eliot Spitzer
• U.S. Senate: Charles Schumer

H. Carl McCall (born 1935) is a former Comptroller of New York State and was the Democratic candidate in the 2002 election for state governor. ... Eliot Spitzer Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is the current Attorney General of New York State and the likely 2006 Democratic nominee for Governor of New York. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is an American politician. ...

References

• Elizabeth McCaughey. "No Exit." The New Republic. February 7, 1994.
• Elizabeth McCaughey. "She's Baack!" The New Republic. February 28, 1994.
• James Fallows. "A Triumph of Misinformation." The Atlantic Monthly. January 1995.
• Mickey Kaus. "No Exegesis." The New Republic. May 8, 1995.
• James Fallows, "Getting in the Way: Misinformation" in Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy, New York, Pantheon Books, 1996, pp. 226-233.
• Michael Kinsley. "Second Opinion." The New Republic. February 14, 2004.
• Theodore R. Marmor and Jerry L. Mashaw. "Cassandra's Law." The New Republic. February 14, 2004.

Lieutenant Governors of New York

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