Posted on 02/26/2010 7:02:35 AM PST by xjcsa
Embattled Gov. Paterson has pulled the plug on his bid to seek reelection, a source close to the governor said Friday.
Paterson will announce the decision later Friday.
Paterson has been under fire for having contacted a woman who accused one of his top aides of domestic violence.
The source said the governor has agreed not to seek election, but he will not resign - opting to serve out the remainder of his term.
The decision clears the way for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is the favorite of many Democrats, to seek the nomination unimpeded.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
Andrew Cuomo and Fannie and Freddie, How the youngest HUD secretary caused the mortgage crisis
SSDD.
only slightly.
Yea - Pataki “cut” some taxes - only to raise fees and surcharges and sales tax.
I remember this everytime I take a trip to the DMV.
Pataki also joined the Planned Parenthood crowd in trying to force catholic hospitals to provide abortions and artificial birth control to their employees.
Yup, ol' Andy's a real hard...er, nose.
No conflict of interest there, eh?
Three guesses why Hot Sheets ain't gonna run.
Can’t we get one decent republican to run for govenor in NY ?
So sick of the Dems in NY.
Third party anyone? :)
What a surprise....But I’d like to know the dirt they have on him. It must be awesome because he came to be governor as “very respected”...by both sides.
Looks like Emanuel and Cuomo won
That's a dog and pony show to distract from the fact that Cuomo ranks in the top 5 for people most responsible for this nation's economic mess.
Andrew Cuomo and Fannie and Freddie
Besides, he's only prosecuting people who didn't pay him enough tribute.
Ok... so where is Rudy??
Rudy already endorsed Lazio...it would be so great if it was a trick and Rudy runs in his place.
FWIW, I think it may involve the state police thing. And Cuomo isn't about to clean that up.
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And Mrs. Clinton is conveniently out of the way. Little Andy is dreaming of the White House.
Unregulated derivatives market, banks engaging in risky lending, lack of oversight on mortgage fraud, unsafe leverage limits and artificially low interest rates were the biggest causes of the collapse.
CRA is a straw man argument.
Here is what Cuomo is doing:
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/01/cuomo-using-martin-act-to-pursue.html
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20080507/FREE/124890528
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