politico.com - 12/2/2008
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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 easier,'" Paterson recalled after an ...
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 ...
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Paterson Mum on Possible Senate Picks
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The New York governor denies Obama's team is pushing for Caroline Kennedy to fill Clinton's soon-to-be vacant seat, says he's getting a lot of names thrown at him.
"There are a lot of people to in the middle now who want to, as the kids say, play high post – act like they're in the process. But they're not."
Plus: After the NGA meeting Obama jokes with Paterson about the decision, saying “I'm sure I made your life easier.” ...
Obama Talks About Clinton's Senate Seat
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
President-elect Obama spoke to New York Gov. David Paterson (D) about the vacancy he created when he chose Sen. Hillary Clinton to be the next secretary of state, according to Politico. ...
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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 easier,'" Paterson recalled after an ...
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