Washington, Sha'ban 10, 1436, May 28, 2015, SPA -- Former New York Governor George Pataki announced Thursday that he is running for the Republican nomination for president. "It is time to stand up, protect our freedom, and take back this government," Pataki said in an announcement video on his website. Pataki served three terms as New York's governor from 1995 to 2006. --SPA 19:23 LOCAL TIME 16:23 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w