State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox will huddle with power brokers on Monday to try to stir life into the city’s moribund GOP — particularly in Queens, The Post has learned.
There’s good reason for the reclamation project.
The GOP tidal wave that swept the nation on Election Day never reached Gotham, where the party didn’t pick up a single additional legislative seat. In all but a few races, particularly in Queens and Brooklyn, the GOP failed to even field any candidates.
The GOP did not have candidates on the ballot in nine of the 12 city congressional races and in 15 of the city’s 26 state Senate contests.
“It is unacceptable for Queens County not to present candidates for Congress and state Senate,” Cox said. “New York City deserves a two-party system.”
The powwow will include Gristedes mogul John Catsimatidis and former Queens GOP Rep. Bob Turner, who has offered to be the local party leader.



