Dutchess exec to enter race today

ALBANY — Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro will make it official Monday — he’s seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Molinaro (below) privately told GOP leaders a month ago he was running. He has worked behind the scenes to build enough support that he’s now considered the front-runner for the nomination. Molinaro on Monday will hold events in his home county and in Albany. Also seeking the nomination is Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco (R-Syracuse) and former state Housing Commissioner Joseph Holland. On the Democratic side, Gov. Cuomo is facing a primary challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon.