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Paterson: No 'caretaker' for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat
Paterson: No 'caretaker' for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat
Paterson: No 'caretaker' for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat BY GLENN BLAIN and KENNETH LOVETT DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU Updated Friday, January 2nd 2009, 1:25 AM ALBANY - Gov. Paterson won't appoint a "caretaker" senator to replace Hillary Clinton , he said Thursday as he warned powerbrokers to ...
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iht.com — Weeks after Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped a developer secure the use of tax-exempt bonds, her husband's... foundation was given a $100,000 donation. (more) A donor's gift soon followed Clinton's help
The Associated Press: NY Democratic advisers talk up 'caretaker' senator
google.com — NY Democratic advisers talk up 'caretaker' senator By MICHAEL GORMLEY 1 hour ago ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Sen.... Bill Clinton? Sen. Mario Cuomo? Don't completely rule it out. The former president and the former New York governor are among several boldface ... (more) The Associated Press: NY Democratic advisers talk up ...
 	NY Democratic Advisers Talk Up `Caretaker' Senator; Bill Clinton A Possibility
NY Democratic Advisers Talk Up `Caretaker' Senator; Bill Clinton A Possibility
wcbstv.com — NEW YORK (CBS/AP) ― Sen. Bill Clinton? Don't completely rule it out. The former president is among... several boldface names being touted as possible "caretakers" for New York's Senate seat -- people who would serve until the 2010 elections but ... (more) NY Democratic Advisers Talk Up `Caretaker' Senator; ...
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Caretakers Need Not Apply
Hotline On Call Part Deux — ... In his conversation with reporters, Paterson said "he had not spoken to Silver about the selection process." But the governor added that he was astonished by the "willingness of my colleagues" to share their opinions about Clinton's replacement, and underscored his point "with a story about an umpire famous for delaying his ball and strike calls." ...

Friday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — FRIDAY'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 (D) is apparently opposed to 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 ...

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