Key sentence. Somebody made an offer he couldn't refuse? Perhaps the Pubbies took a page from the Democratic playbook.
It doesn’t say what kind of judgeship (state or federal) but would either Paterson or Obama nominate him ? A local judgeship on Long Island might make more sense since those counties usually are more Republican. Who’d be doing the nominating?
That notwithstanding, it was an overall good move, and shows he’s not petty and vindictive like Murkkowski and, possibly, Castle. Crist is another story altogether.