Joseph DioGuardi, the father of "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi, plans to announce next Tuesday he is running as a Republican for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's seat.
DioGuardi, 69, was a congressman from Westchester County from 1985 to 1988 and is now a certified public accountant.
So far, the only candidate to officially enter the contest for the GOP nomination is Bruce Blakeman, a former Nassau County legislator.
Other Republicans reportedly considering a run include Dan Senor, a former Bush administration foreign policy adviser.
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