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The Feds Are Investigating NY Governor Patterson Over Video Lottery Deal
The Lid/Various ^ | 2/10/10 | The Lid

Posted on 02/10/2010 9:03:13 AM PST by Shellybenoit

Earlier this week, we suggested that rather than the rumored sex scandal NY Governor Paterson's actual problems may surround the awarding of a state contract for video lottery machines at the Aqueduct Race track. New York TV Channel WPIX is reporting that the Eastern District of the US Attorney's office in Brooklyn are investigating Governor David Paterson over the awarding that lucrative contract.

The Governor's office has been ripped apart at the seams because of the tainted deal. Some Paterson aides have signaled they may quit over what some call his "corrupt decision" to give the lucrative Aqueduct gaming contract to a questionable consortium that includes the Rev. Floyd Flake of Queens, whose political support the poll-challenged governor has aggressively sought.

Flake had originally announced that he would endorse State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo if he decided to run. Flake is considered by many as a key NYC African-American political player. The loss of Rev. Flake's endorsement could be a death blow to the candidacy of the African-American incumbent. On the other hand, Cumo is the choice of President Obama, who has been pushing the incumbent to drop out because of his low ratings in the poll.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: governorpaterson; horseracing; payforplay; scandal

1 posted on 02/10/2010 9:03:13 AM PST by Shellybenoit
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To: Shellybenoit
The Dems (and 0bama) really are afraid of him, aren't they?

It's like he's the Liberal Palin.

2 posted on 02/10/2010 9:06:02 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (Obi-Wan Palin: Strike her down and she shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Who’s next?


3 posted on 02/10/2010 9:18:55 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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