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Paterson has Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement in mind - but wants to think about it more
Paterson has Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement in mind - but wants to think about it more
Paterson has Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement in mind - but wants to think about it more BY KENNETH LOVETT DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU CHIEF Updated Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 1:53 AM ALBANY - Gov. Paterson said Tuesday he has finally zeroed in on a candidate to replace Hillary Clinton in ...
Paterson Is Set to Name Senate Pick
Paterson Is Set to Name Senate Pick
nytimes.com — Caroline Kennedy while campaigning for Barack Obama at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond in November.... (more) Paterson Is Set to Name Senate Pick
Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate
Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate
nytimes.com — Gov. David A. Paterson has selected Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York’s empty U.S. Senate seat,... according to a person who spoke to the governor. > (more) Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate
PATERSON LYIN' KING OF STATE
PATERSON LYIN' KING OF STATE
nypost.com — ALBANY - Gov. Paterson yesterday insisted he had no idea who did the slime job on Caroline... Kennedy - although the source of the information is about as close to him during the day as his wife is at night. He's a liar. The person responsible... (more) PATERSON LYIN' KING OF STATE
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Paterson Knows Who He Wants, Waiting a Few More Days
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The New York Governor says he has finally zeroed in on a candidate to replace Clinton in the Senate, wants to mull it over a couple more days. "I have a good idea now which direction I want to go." Sources say Kennedy is still the frontrunner.       ...

Paterson Knows His Pick
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — New York Gov. David Paterson (D) said "he has finally zeroed in on a candidate to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate -- but wants to mull it over a few more days," the New York Daily News reports. ...

Wednesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — WEDNESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * New York Gov. David Paterson has kinda sorta decided who he'll pick to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate, saying he has "a good idea now which direction" he'll go in. Rumor has it, we'll hear something on Friday. * Norm Coleman's lawyers still want ...

Midday open thread
Daily Kos — ... sort of thing that kept me home instead of in DC yesterday. And by the way, it's been in the high-60s here in beautiful Berkeley, and the inauguration looked great on TV. Why would I trade that for frigid cold and poor sight lines? Of course, I gave away my tickets to Obama's acceptance speech in Denver to a happy blogger at the Big Tent and watched it on the big screen instead. So I'm not one for big crowds, big lines, and sub-optimal visuals. NY-Sen: Just pick already! Gov. Paterson said Tuesday he has finally zeroed in on a ...

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