He's considering several opportunities that could get him back in New York politics, including a run for the U.S. Senate.
A Marist College poll last week found Pataki would beat Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand by 48 percent to 44 percent, even though the three-term governor isn't saying he'll return to politics.
Pataki also says fellow Republican Rudy Giuliani is still seriously considering a run for governor.
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