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Paterson to Detractors: I'm Running

New York governor resists White House pressure

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 20, 2009 3:29 PM CDT
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(AP) – Gov. David Paterson isn't scrapping his plans to run for the office he inherited 18 months ago, despite growing pressure from Washington and intervention by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has contacted the governor and the White House over his concern. "My plans for 2010 are to run for governor of the state of New York," Paterson said today. "I am running for office."

Paterson's remarks come amid mounting pressure from Washington and New York to drop out because of his low poll numbers and concerns from other Democrats that he might hurt their chances in 2010. That would pave the way for the far more popular Andrew Cuomo. "I think the White House is very concerned about 2010," says a pollster, who last week found Paterson mired in some of the lowest approval ratings of any New York governor. 

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama helps New York Gov. David Paterson to his seat before a meeting of Democratic Governors, in this June 20, 2008 file photo.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama helps New York Gov. David Paterson to his seat before a meeting of Democratic Governors, in this June 20, 2008 file photo.   (Alex Brandon)
Gov. David Paterson appears at a news conference at the state Capitol in Albany, NY, in this March 13, 2008 file photo.
Gov. David Paterson appears at a news conference at the state Capitol in Albany, NY, in this March 13, 2008 file photo.   (Mike Groll)
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is among likely Democrats who would seek the governor's seat if Paterson should decide not to run.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is among likely Democrats who would seek the governor's seat if Paterson should decide not to run.   (AP Photo/Mike Groll, file)
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oldgoat
Sep 21, 2009 8:16 AM CDT
You might want to be reminded that the GOP also does it. Nothing new at all. So your contempt for the left should also be dirrected at you right wing brothers.
prowlerzee
Sep 21, 2009 5:05 AM CDT
Patterson, you go right ahead and run. This reminds me of when the sexist rethuglicans forced Jane Swift out of running for governor of Massachusetts. Don't let Zerobama get away with this corporate tool racist bs.
prowlerzee
Sep 21, 2009 4:58 AM CDT
This is not the first time Zerobama has thrown AA candidates under the bus. In Georgia and also in Texas he tried to strong-arm two AA women Dems out of their races, too. And one was his own delegate! He threatened to take her delegate's seat away from her if she didn't drop out of the race! In both cases, the faux Liberal Lightbringer interfered in order to support the establishment white male Dem over the more progressive AA female Dem candidates. What does it make you if you negative rate these facts? An admitted embarrassed dupe? Still waiting to hear your abject apologies that you didn't know these facts when they would've mattered, becaused you were too busy handing your brain over to Corporate Sloganeering.

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US • Politics

 
Democrats • Al Sharpton • Andrew Cuomo • governor • David Paterson • Election 2010

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