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Gov. David Paterson will not seek reelection; but will not resign
New York Daily News ^ | February 26, 2010 | Kenneth Lovett

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 ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: newyork; ny2010; paterson
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To: xjcsa
Obama's choice to replace Hot Sheets...

Andrew Cuomo and Fannie and Freddie, How the youngest HUD secretary caused the mortgage crisis

SSDD.

21 posted on 02/26/2010 7:18:42 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: Carley

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.


22 posted on 02/26/2010 7:20:06 AM PST by Scotswife
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To: misterrob
NY AG Cuomo trying to reach deal with Rattner: report

Yup, ol' Andy's a real hard...er, nose.

23 posted on 02/26/2010 7:20:41 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: mewzilla
Cuomo to investigate Paterson aide, State Police

No conflict of interest there, eh?

Three guesses why Hot Sheets ain't gonna run.

24 posted on 02/26/2010 7:23:05 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: xjcsa

Can’t we get one decent republican to run for govenor in NY ?
So sick of the Dems in NY.


25 posted on 02/26/2010 7:24:36 AM PST by PMAS
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To: PMAS
NYS GOP is an acronymic oxymoron.

Third party anyone? :)

26 posted on 02/26/2010 7:27:33 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: xjcsa

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.


27 posted on 02/26/2010 7:28:29 AM PST by Sacajaweau (What)
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To: xjcsa

Looks like Emanuel and Cuomo won


29 posted on 02/26/2010 7:31:06 AM PST by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded, my brains fell out.)
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To: misterrob
Cuomo is at least doing something about Wall St. and banking fraud.

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.

30 posted on 02/26/2010 7:32:28 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: xjcsa

Ok... so where is Rudy??


31 posted on 02/26/2010 7:33:37 AM PST by dajeeps
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To: dajeeps

Rudy already endorsed Lazio...it would be so great if it was a trick and Rudy runs in his place.


33 posted on 02/26/2010 7:36:28 AM PST by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Sacajaweau
But I’d like to know the dirt they have on him.

FWIW, I think it may involve the state police thing. And Cuomo isn't about to clean that up.

34 posted on 02/26/2010 7:37:46 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: Sacajaweau
From this past April....

Paterson's Troopergate?

35 posted on 02/26/2010 7:39:48 AM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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Thugocracy hit list on post 28.
Loony Left Roundup on post 32.

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36 posted on 02/26/2010 7:40:56 AM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (God isnÂ’t running this year, but ticket splitters probably will be.)
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To: dead

And Mrs. Clinton is conveniently out of the way. Little Andy is dreaming of the White House.


37 posted on 02/26/2010 7:41:02 AM PST by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: dead

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


39 posted on 02/26/2010 7:42:42 AM PST by misterrob (Have you tea bagged a liberal today?)
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