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John Spencer, a Republican who hopes to challenge Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton this year, yesterday picked up the endorsement of the chairman of the state Republican Party, Stephen J. Minarik III, who just months ago was writing him off as a second-tier candidate. The turnaround reflects what a messy political season it has been for New York Republicans: Their two major candidates for the Senate quit last year because of gaffes and a lack of political support, and Mr. Minarik is trying to slow the bleeding by embracing Mr. Spencer, who has strong conservative support.