ALBANY – Republican Michael Henry is dropping his bid to unseat New York Attorney General Letitia James, his campaign confirmed to The Post Thursday evening.
Henry, who carried 45% of the vote when he unsuccessfully ran against James in 2022, did not see a path to victory, a source familiar with his thinking said.
“Over the last six weeks, really since Congresswoman [Elise] Stefanik dropped out, he has been feeling a sense that we were not well-positioned for victory,” the source said.
Henry did not want to be a “sacrificial lamb,” the source said — especially as he faced a likely primary race, despite touting widespread support amongst GOP bigwigs behind the scenes ahead of the party’s nominating convention next month.
“The top of the ticket and the state party is not prepared to fight in November,” the source added.
Henry had been endorsed by Stefanik before she abandoned her gubernatorial bid after failing to secure President Trump’s highly coveted endorsement when Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman entered the race.
His exit from the race leaves former federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy and crypto lawyer Khurram Dara seeking the GOP nod.
Henry plans to continue raising money to help vulnerable Republicans in New York’s swing districts, the source said.