“Moderate” Republican New York Congressman and Michael Jackson superfan Mike Lawler tells the New York Times he will not be running for governor. “While I fundamentally believe I am best positioned to take on Kathy Hochul and offer New Yorkers a real choice for governor, I have made the decision to run for re-election to the House and continue the important work I’ve been doing over the past two and a half years,” Lawler said after bowing to the Orange God Emperor.