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topics.nytimes.com - 12/4/2008

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Mr. Paterson explained the decision in terms of the few lieutenant governors who had been given a real role, saying he wanted to be an "extension'' of Mr. Spitzer. Others close to him spoke of the enviable position he would be in if there was a chance to move up. They were not, however, thinking ...

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The Stump: Get Your Caroline Dumping Here

Crooks and Liars: 12 people killed by gunman in Binghamton, N.Y

Politics Daily: Obama Asks New York's Gov. Paterson Not to Run

City Room: Obama Arrives to an Awkward Hug From Paterson

politico.com - 12/9/2008

Gov. David Paterson at the Gridiron: He said what?

— politico.com — Blog: Gov. David Paterson at the Girdiron dinner. (more) Gov. David Paterson at the Gridiron: He said what?

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observer.com - 12/10/2008

After Illinois, Paterson Eyes Merit, 2010 for a Senator

— observer.com — After speaking in praise of retiring Chief Judge Judith Kaye at an event on West 44th Street last night, I asked Paterson if the news out of Illinois is affecting his decision-making process about Hillary Clinton’s vacant senate seat. He said it ... (more) After Illinois, Paterson Eyes Merit, 2010 for a Senator

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

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politico.com - 12/2/2008

Paterson talks Senate

— politico.com — New York Gov. David Paterson joked with Barack Obama about the open Senate seat at the National Governors Association meeting that just ended in Philadelphia, Paterson told Politico. "What he said to me was, 'I’m sure I made your life ... (more) Paterson talks Senate

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Barack Obama

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MIRACLE IN ALBANY: BLIND GUV SEES... ER UM A REASON TO RAISE TOLLS, FARES AND TAXES!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — GOVERNOR PATERSON IS LEGALLY BLOIND. AND THESE'RE HIS WORDS, NOT MINE... NYTIMES: Gov. David A. Paterson on Wednesday said for the first time that he supported a financial rescue plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that includes charging tolls on bridges over the East River and Harlem River. The plan, the governor said, would substantially reduce the size of a fare increase the authority had sought. The governor also ...

Get Your Caroline Dumping Here
The Stump — ... Ms. Kennedy ended weeks of silence with a series of rapid-fire phone calls to the state’s leading political figures, including Gov. David A. Paterson, in which she emphatically and enthusiastically declared herself interested in the seat, according to several people who received the calls. ...

12 people killed by gunman in Binghamton, N.Y
Crooks and Liars — Another mass murder---lone gunmen scenario. Twelve or 13 people were killed when a gunman opened fire in an immigration services center in Binghamton, N.Y., Gov. David A. Paterson said Friday. According to several news reports, the police said the gunman shot and killed himself and may be among the count of 12 or 13 dead. killed also. The gunman has been identified as 42 year old Jiverly Voong. Nothing shows up about him on Google. VP Biden said people they were taking ...

Obama Asks New York's Gov. Paterson Not to Run
Politics Daily — ... has sent a request to Gov. David A. Paterson that he withdraw from the New York governor's race, fearing that Mr. Paterson cannot recover from his dismal political standing, according to two senior administration officials and a New York Democratic operative with direct knowledge of the situation. ...

Obama Arrives to an Awkward Hug From Paterson
City Room — ... walked down from Air Force One after his plane landed shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. He and Gov. David A. Paterson exchanged a brief greeting. They shook hands. Mr. Obama gave Mr. Paterson a half-embrace, then whispered into his ear for a few seconds. It was impossible for anyone nearby to hear over the roar of the engines. The meeting, on the tarmac at Albany International Airport, was the first time the two men crossed paths since the news broke that Mr. Obama had told Mr. Paterson that ...

Emergency Order Lets Dentists and Others Give Flu Vaccine
City Room — Gov. David A. Paterson declared a state of emergency Thursday, in a move intended to combat a rising tide of swine flu in some parts of the state by expanding the ranks of health care professionals who can administer flu vaccines. In a six-page emergency proclamation, the governor declared “that a disaster has occurred throughout New York State, for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately.” The order is needed to suspend provisions of state law that determine who is authorized to administer vaccinations, and where they may be given. ...