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Paterson to announce Senate pick today - The Business Review (Albany):
At noon today, Gov. David Paterson will make a long-anticipated announcement about who will fill New York s vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Paterson and the winning candidate will appear at a press conference in Albany. Check albany.bizjournals.com throughout the afternoon for updates. The event ...
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
nytimes.com — Caroline Kennedy told Gov. David Paterson that she no longer wanted to be considered for the New... York Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a person who was told of her decision. > (more) Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
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
Source: Gov. Paterson was underwhelmed with Caroline Kennedy from the start
Source: Gov. Paterson was underwhelmed with Caroline Kennedy from the start
nydailynews.com — DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU CHIEF Updated Saturday, January 24th 2009, 5:35 AM ALBANY - She lost him... at "hello." Gov. Paterson was completely underwhelmed with Caroline Kennedy from their first conversation about Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, a source ... (more) Source: Gov. Paterson was underwhelmed with Caroline ...
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Obama and Ted Kennedy See Plans Foiled as Caroline Withdraws?
The Washington Note — ... At noon today EST, New York Governor Dennis Paterson will announce that Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand will succeed Hillary Clinton's recently vacated U.S. Senate seat. But until forty-eight hours ago, most still had their money on Caroline Kennedy, daughter of America's most iconic modern president, getting the nod. ...

Steve Clemons: Obama and Ted Kennedy See Plans Foiled as Caroline Withdraws?
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... At noon today EST, New York Governor Dennis Paterson will announce that Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand will succeed Hillary Clinton's recently vacated U.S. Senate seat. But until forty-eight hours ago, most still had their money on Caroline Kennedy, daughter of America's most iconic modern president, getting the nod. ...

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