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Um, Paterson, You Know, Will Likely Appoint The Princess, You Know: 'It Ain't Nothin' Till I Calls It'
JammieWearingFool —
Well, Paterson's boss, Shelly Silver, has already endorsed her, so it's in the bag . All we now need is the date of coronation. Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he's still looking. The New York Times reports that during a New Year's Day open house at the executive mansion, Paterson said "It ain't nothin' ...
Sources: Paterson Leaning Toward Kennedy
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Two insiders tell the AP they expect the New York governor to tap Caroline Kennedy for the Senate.
But Paterson insists he hasn't made up his mind. ...
Kennedy Likely to be Choice
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Two people close to New York Gov. David Paterson tell the Associated Press they
believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice to fill the soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat in his state. ...
AP: Paterson close to picking Caroline
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... when you can appoint a princess ? Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor’s choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he’s still looking. She’s back to 87.4 on ...
Friday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... the idea of a "caretaker" senator to keep the state's Senate seat warm until 2010. * The AP, counting on "two people close" to Paterson, said Caroline Kennedy has emerged as his likely choice to fill the Senate vacancy. * Possibly tipping the scales in Kennedy's favor was ...
Burris and Kennedy (U.S. Senate 2009 - 2010)
The Moderate Voice —
... Isn’t Roland Burris and Caroline Kennedy vying for the same job? How come the Democrat Party seems ready to embrace one and is ready to throw the proverbial kitchen sink at the other one? The Burris / Kennedy Senate picks (or soon to be picked) is an example of one of the problems of the political class: they like the rules just fine…if it works for people they want to help. ...
Omigod omigod omigod Paterson’s may be going to go with Marquise Kennedy-Schlossberg…
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
I don’t know what wonderful thing I did in a previous lifetime to deserve this gift, but I’m hardly going to pass it up:
Governor may be leaning toward Kennedy
Two people close to Paterson tell AP they believe she’ll be his choice
ALBANY, N.Y. - Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor’s choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will ...
NY-Sen-B: Paterson Leaning Toward Kennedy?
Swing State Project —
The Associated Press:
Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he's still looking.
However, Paterson is still cautioning that "It ain't nothin' till I calls it." ...
Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP
News —
... Caroline Kennedy will be named the successor in the Senate to Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press . The AP also spoke to two people close to Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) who said that he is still looking for his choice but that they believe Kennedy will be the pick. Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has been lobbying for the seat since last month. Paterson's choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone to fill the remainder of Clinton's term. It's up for election again in 2012, ...
Welcome Senators Kennedy And Bennet
The Moderate Voice —
... In New York, Governor Patterson will reportedly tap Caroline Kennedy to fill the Clinton seat though it remains unclear as to whether she would be a caretaker Senator or would run for the seat in 2010. Clinton was last elected to a six year term in 2006 so under the Constitution there will be a special election in 2010 for the final two years and then another vote in 2012 for a full term. ...
NY-Sen: Sources Say It's Caroline, Paterson Demurs
Daily Kos —
... In fact, as of this morning it was rumored that New York Governor David Paterson was definitely leaning towards one candidate, and that it was Ms. Kennedy. ...
WHY NOT NAME A BRIDGE FOR CAROLINE, INSTEAD OF GIFTING HER WITH AN IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT JOB!?
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
IN NYC, THEY NAMED A BRIDGE FOR HER UNCLE TWO MONTHS AGO. THAT'S A FINE WAY TO RECOGNIZE AND MEMORIALIZE RFK'S SERVICE TO OUR NATION. WHY NOT DO THE SAME FOR CAROLINE!? OH. THAT WOULDN'T BE APPROPRIATE ON ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT SHE HASN'T DONE A DAMN THING FOR OUR NATION OR THE REGION. FINE. THEN LET'S MAKE HER A SENATOR. IT'S NOW LOOKING LIKE THE GUV WILL DO JUST THAT. THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE. SHEESH. AS I FIRST SUGGESTED ON ...
