O'Reilly had become something of a prohibitive favorite to run and fill the vacancy left when Republican Greg Ball announced he would not run again, LoHud.com reported.
O'Reilly landed in hot water with Astorino after he tweeted critical remarks about Republican Senate leader Dean Skelos, LoHud.com said.
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