Jordan Carleo-Evangelist is reporting at Capitol Confidential Times Union columnist Marv Cermak reported Mon., Mar. 17, former Assemblyman George Amedore will seek a re-match this year against state Sen. Cecilia Tkacyzk, who beat him by 18 votes in 2012 for the then-open seat in the newly created 46th Senate District. Cermak reported GOP leaders have been trying for months to convince Amedore to run again, but the former assemblyman has been on the fence. Party leaders are preparing candidate endorsements for various races in the fall election. Amedore responded to the column with a statement that neither confirmed or denied the rumor, but said a formal announcement was forthcoming. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.