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David Paterson, The Accidental Governor?

Russell Simmons | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

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Russell Simmons

In a year where every single Governor is under fire, and other governors have simply quit (Mrs. Palin?), Governor Paterson is working hard to weather the storm during this difficult economic time.

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Governor David Paterson Says Racism In Media Remarks Misunderstood

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunders...

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Andrew Cuomo Popularity High, David Paterson Trails Significantly: Poll

RealClearPolitics | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

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A new Siena College poll finds 68% of New York voters would prefer someone else if Gov. David Paterson (D) decides to run for governor next year. This...

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Dinkins, Obama Not Buying Paterson Race Claim

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

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Governor Paterson's claims of racist mistreatment by the media seem to have fallen on deaf ears in New York and beyond. The New York Times reports ...

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Paterson's Doldrums Conundrum

John R. Bohrer | Posted 09.24.2009 | New York

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John R. Bohrer

For a moment there, Governor David Paterson parted the curtain and offered his theory on why state Democrats want him out: the color of his skin. So that's one person's opinion.

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Governor Paterson's Sight Hurting Job Performance

Staten Island Advance | Judy L. Randall | Posted 09.24.2009 | New York

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gov. David Paterson's visual impairment has hindered his ability to govern, state Sen. Diane Savino said yesterday. In an unus...

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Ex-Worker Says Senate Aide, Indira F. Noel, Had Carte Blanche With Gov. David A. Paterson

New York Times | DANNY HAKIM and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 09.14.2009 | New York

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ALBANY - A former Senate employee who is suing the state over his dismissal in 2007 said on Thursday that he had testified under oath this week that h...

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Craft Statewide Force to Spur Jobs, New Kinds of Businesses

Kathryn Wylde | Posted 09.11.2009 | New York

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Kathryn Wylde

From a business perspective, nothing could be worse during this period of economic uncertainty than the chaos and instability that have characterized New York state government during the past two years.

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African-American Firsts In New York

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

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In 1911, Samuel Battle became the "first black officer to join" the NYPD. Today, nearly 100 years later, the intersection at West 135th Street and Le...

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Paterson: We Don't Need Silverstein To Build At WTC

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson gave World Trade Center site developer Larry Silverstein an ultimatum Monday in prolonged talks over his...

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Is Andrew Cuomo Running For Governor?

The New York Times | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

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At a meeting in Kingston, N.Y., last week, several Democratic county leaders, including some who are allies of Mr. Cuomo, pointedly refused to commit ...

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Can't Anyone Here Play This Game?

Avery Corman | Posted 08.22.2009 | New York

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Avery Corman

My God, these people represent us, these people are responsible for all those decisions, and all that money, and these people are morons.

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Governor Paterson Gains Popularity As Voters Shift Anger Toward Senate: Poll

Observer | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 08.20.2009 | New York

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ALBANY - David Paterson's poll numbers have climbed slightly, for the second month in a row, as voters surveyed in a poll released today perceive him ...

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The Albany Coup In Pictures (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Dennis Tang | Posted 08.17.2009 | New York

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The New York State Senate adjourned today for the summer, after one of the more absurd periods in its history. Take a look back on a month of political bedlam in Albany with this handy slideshow summary.

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New York's Untouched Stimulus Money: Billions Remain Unspent

AP | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Even as New York rushes to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in federal stimulus money for roads and bridges, billions more a...

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Andrew Cuomo Grabs Big Fund-Raising Lead Over Gov. Paterson

New York Times | DANNY HAKIM | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York

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ALBANY -- The governor traditionally reigns as the capital's fund-raiser in chief. But that appears to have changed. In the first half of the year, At...

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Jay Walder Nominated To Be New MTA Chief By Gov. Paterson

AP | Posted 08.15.2009 | New York

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gov. David Paterson has nominated longtime transit executive Jay Walder to run the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Walder...

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Donald Trump Blasts Choice Of Richard Ravitch As Lt. Governor

AP | Posted 08.13.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump wants New York Gov. David Paterson to send his new lieutenant governor a message: You're fired. The New York Post repor...

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State Senate Chaos Cost Taxpayers A Bundle

New York Post | Brendan Scott | Posted 08.10.2009 | New York

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ALBANY -- It could go down as the most expensive circus in state history. The Senate's monthlong descent into chaos wasted more than $5 million in sta...

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In New York, Paterson Prevails

John R. Bohrer | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

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John R. Bohrer

Just as it began, the New York state Senate debacle of 2009 comes to an end and David Paterson, one of the Empire State's biggest punching bags, has come out on top.

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

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Dan Collins

The state's new sort-of-lieutenant-governor is Richard Ravitch. It would be an honor to be appointed to the second highest job in the state - if it weren't for the fact that the whole deal is probably going to be thrown out in court.

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NY Lieutenant Governor: GOP Gets Court To Suspend Paterson's Plan

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics

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(AP) Republicans say they've secured a court order suspending Gov. David Paterson's plan to appoint a lieutenant governor to preside over the gridlock...

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Gov. Paterson Suggests Dems Should Accept Leadership Role For Sen. Pedro Espada

New York Daily News | By Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

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ALBANY - Gov. Paterson said it may be time for his fellow Democrats to accept turncoat Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. in a major leadership role as warri...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 07.31.2009 | New York

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Dan Collins

It's strange to think that the last time we were cruising toward a long Independence Day weekend we still had George W. Bush to kick around.

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State Senate Stalemate Lingers On In Albany

New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York

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The stalemate in Albany is still not resolved. The senators met for only two minutes on Sunday before returning to closed-door negotiations, but no ag...

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