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GOP considers ex-Gov. Pataki for US Senate run (Michael Gormley, 2/19/09, Associated Press)

A person who spoke to George Pataki says national Republicans have approached the former New York governor about running for the Senate in 2010.

The person confirmed Tuesday's meeting in New York City between Pataki and Sen. John Cornyn (KOHR'-nihn), a Texas Republican who heads the party's national Senate campaign committee.