Astorino forms exploratory committee

Westchester County executive Rob Astorino has moved closer to becoming the potential Republican candidate for governor this year, challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Astorino has formed an exploratory committee, which will allow him to raise money for a gubernatorial campaign per state law. Other potential, but undeclared, Republican candidates include Donald Trump and Carl Paladino. Astorino is expected to formally declare his candidacy in the coming weeks.