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wcbstv.com - 15 days ago
Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes
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Embattled Gov. David Paterson is pulling out all the stops to save his job. He plans to mount a major ad blitz to tell New Yorkers about all the good things he's done for the Empire State. The election may be over, but the political ads aren't. The governor is now taking to the air waves to ...
Governor Paterson Will Show First Campaign Ads
nytimes.com - 15 days ago
Governor Paterson Will Show First Campaign Ads
— nytimes.com — Seeking to dampen continuing speculation that he will drop his quest for election, Gov. David A. Paterson will run his first television ads on Friday, his campaign announced Thursday. The two ads, each 30 seconds long, highlight his biography and ... (more) Governor Paterson Will Show First Campaign Ads

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politico.com - 15 days ago
Air Paterson
— politico.com — New York Governor David Paterson is up with a pair of ads, one (above) hitting back at critics, the other striking a more apologetic tone about "mistakes." As I reported recently , the campaign is a last-ditch effort to save his ... (more) Air Paterson
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politico.com - 16 days ago
Exclusive: Paterson readies ad campaign
— politico.com — Embattled New York Governor David Paterson is poised to launch a last-ditch effort to revive his popularity and save his job. Paterson is preparing a major ad campaign aimed at improving his low poll numbers and signaling his determination to seek ... (more) Exclusive: Paterson readies ad campaign

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Ben Smith's Blog:  Paterson hires

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Ickes to Advise Paterson

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Paterson hires
Ben Smith's Blog — ... Marcia Kramer reports that David Paterson is "bringing on board campaign powerhouse Harold Ickes, who was former President Bill Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff." ...

Ickes to Advise Paterson
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... According to WCBS-TV, he's "bringing on board campaign powerhouse Harold Ickes, who was former President Bill Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff."

Gov. Patterson (D-NY) “Empowered” by Obama’s Failure
Blogs For Victory — And more power to him - after all, it was Obama (0-2 in helping Democrats win elections in 2009) who told Patterson to get out: The governor is now taking to the air waves to convince New Yorkers he deserves to stay in office. “What it’s geared to do is talk about his very good record over the last year, the things he’s done for the state, including closing a $35 billion budget,” said veteran political consultant Bill Lynch. The ads are aimed at improving Paterson’s low poll numbers and sending a message to other ...

Gov. Paterson Hopes To Save Job
A Blog For All — After seeing how the 2009 elections shook out, Gov. David Paterson isn't going to wait on the White House or anyone else to decide his fate for him . Never mind that he's been ineffectual and presided over a massive increase in state spending despite all evidence suggesting that New York reduce its spending because of massive structural deficits that would occur as Wall Street and other revenues dropped off a cliff. Paterson, whose popularity currently hovers in the 20 percent range, was seriously wounded when Obama let it be known he didn't want Paterson to run because ...

NEW YORK FALLOUT: Paterson Empowered By Obama’s Election Woes: Gov. Still Plans To Run Despite Pre…
Instapundit — ... NEW YORK FALLOUT: Paterson Empowered By Obama’s Election Woes: Gov. Still Plans To Run Despite President’s Request He Not. ...

John R. Bohrer: Can Paterson Learn From The Secret Race to Replace Jon Corzine?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... yes, but also that he would have to tell Corzine of their conversation out of courtesy, and ultimately defer to the governor's decision. Thus, the early August meeting. Codey never heard back from the White House. This ought to give David Paterson heart. The White House tested the waters and backed off -- and like him, Corzine was really unpopular. If only Paterson could rebuild his image (cue: television ads), reinforce his political strength (cue: Harold Ickes) and maybe get some things done (cue: special session of the legislature), he ...

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Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes — Rantburg
Embattled Gov. David Paterson is pulling out all the stops to save his job. "Gentlemen, we've got to save my phoney baloney job!" He plans to mount a major ad blitz to tell New Yorkers about all the good things he's done for the Empire State. "Like roads and bridges and ...