The Republican candidate for governor of New York isn't getting an endorsement from one of the GOP's Senate leaders.

Senator Thomas Libous of Binghamton says he'll vote for Rob Astorino but expects Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo will win a second term.

On Friday's Binghamton Now program on WNBF Radio, Libous was asked who he wants to be governor in January.

The senator paused and repeated the question before saying: "Well, I like Rob Astorino but I think Andrew Cuomo is going to be governor. I don't think he's going to lose. I don't think Rob's gonna beat him."

Libous said it was "unfair" to ask him about endorsing Astorino. He said he believes Astorino "has some very good things that he's pushing forward but, right now, his campaign hasn't really gotten off the ground."

Libous said "I'm going to vote for him. I'm going to support him but I'm not going to get too overly-involved in the governor's race."

LISTEN to the complete Binghamton Now interview here:

Libous said he was focused his own reelection campaign. He's being challenged by Denver Jones in a Republican primary Tuesday. The winner of that primary will face Democrat Anndrea Starzak in the November general election.

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