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I Don't Have to Pick Caroline: Paterson

'She’s just another person. So what? Her name is Kennedy'

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 9, 2009 2:15 PM CST

(Newser) – Not so fast, Caroline Kennedy: Your lack of elected-office experience “does not help” your bid to replace Hillary Clinton, warns the man who will decide your congressional fate. Gov. David Paterson said there are “10 to 15 good candidates” to fill New York’... Read full story »

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