"After flirting with a late entry into the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes, former New York Gov. George Pataki said Friday he wil not seek the nomination...Mr. Pataki had been considering the race amid some Republican grumbling about the quality of the field now in the race to challenge President Obama next year...A social moderate and supporter of abortion rights, Mr. Pataki would likely have faced a tough road to the nomination in the Republican Party, especially given his late start and a fund-raising disadvantage."
Pataki passes on 2012 race - Washington Times
Well, with Paul Ryan and now Pataki down, Bill Kristol and the urban elite Republicans are running out of candidates from NY/DC.