 Considered a young rising star in the Republican Party, Caputo raised money around the country but withdrew from the race after failing to get the support of key Republican and Conservative Party county leaders.The Moynihan campaign told several news outlets that Caputo served in the military when in fact was a civilian at the Pentagon The entry for Caputo in the official Congressional biography publication, known as the Blue Book, contained no reference to military service.The entry for Caputo in the official New York State Legislature biography publication, known as the Red Book, contained no reference to military service.