Republican Rep. Chris Gibson is moving closer to a run for New York governor with the formation of a committee that allows him to raise money for a possible campaign.
The three-term congressman from the Hudson Valley filed papers for an exploratory committee Monday with the state Board of Elections.
The former Army colonel said that while he won�t decide whether to run until after his final congressional term ends this year, the committee will allow him to raise money.
Gibson has traveled around the state as he mulls a run.
Democrats hold a 2-to-1 enrollment advantage in New York. Republicans have not held a statewide office since Gov. George Pataki�s term ended in 2006.
(AP)
