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typically, the Conservative Party used to endorse the Republican candidate in exchange for some patronage or other goodies. Not that there was much patronage to give out, at least not in NYC (because outside Staten Island the Republican Party is a hollow shell of a joke). There were exceptions, like Giuliani, who ran as a Republican and Liberal (believe it or not). Occasionally they would have principled objections and refuse to go along, but this is politics so principles don't come up too often.\
I find it interesting that the Republican base is pissed off at the party for having abandoned what they think are its principles. I don't fit neatly into either party, so I find this fascinating as spectator sport.
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