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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/20/2009
Paterson to make decision Fri. or Sat.?
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From NBC's Mark MurrayNBC's Andrea Mitchell just spoke with New York Gov. David Paterson, who she reports will make a decision to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat on Friday or Saturday. For a while, we thought Paterson might be making his announcement on air in his interview with NBC's Mitchell, but we quickly realized he was joking. "I have reached a decision. I thought that since there are just 17 women in the Senate... I am going to go with Michelle Obama." Har-har. ...( read more )
PATERSON LYIN' KING OF STATE
nypost.com - 1/27/2009
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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politico.com - 1/19/2009
A message for Paterson
— politico.com — The New York Daily News today carries an unusually clear message to the Governor of New York about the president-elect's preference: "We can't follow the logic in his process," an Obama administration source said Sunday. "We want ... (more) A message for Paterson

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politico.com - 1/16/2009
Paterson will choose 'right after inauguration'
— politico.com — New York Governor David Paterson said this morning he would name a replacement for Hillary Clinton "right after the inuaguration," and hinted that he was still considering lower-profile prospects than Caroline Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo.  ... (more) Paterson will choose 'right after inauguration'

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... -- New York Gov. David Paterson (D), quoted by NBC News, on his pending U.S. Senate appointment. He's now expected to make his pick on Friday or Saturday. ...

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