Paterson to Detractors: I'm Running

He's also got his eye on a 2012 presidential bid, say insiders

(NEWSER) - Rudy Giuliani will run for US Senate next year as a possible steppingstone to a presidential bid in 2012, sources tell the New York Daily News. Giuliani plans to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for the remaining two years of Hillary Clinton’s term. He had been expected to run for governor in 2010 but has decided against it, perhaps because of the surging popularity of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo has not announced his candidacy but is widely expected to challenge incumbent David Paterson for the Democratic nomination. More»

(NEWSER) - Rudy Giuliani today got one step closer to maybe announcing a run for New York governor in 2010, the Daily News reports. The former NYC mayor and Republican presidential candidate explained his position to CNN. “I’m thinking about it,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m at the point of seriously considering it. It’s a little too early.” More»

But AG says he's not ready to commit to seemingly inevitable run

(NEWSER) - As David Paterson officially deep-sixed his non-existent chances of a second term in New York yesterday, all eyes swung around to Andrew Cuomo. But the state's AG and former gubernatorial candidate was cagey, issuing a statement calling for Albany's continued function "through this difficult time" and noting that "I will announce my plans at the appropriate time." More»

But New York governor will not resign over allegations

(NEWSER) - David Paterson is dropping his bid for re-election as governor of New York after revelations of his and his administration’s conduct surrounding an aide's domestic violence case , an insider tells the New York Daily News . The governor, who still plans to serve out his term, is expected to announce the move later today. With Paterson out of the way, observers see a clear path to the Democratic nomination for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. More»

Some Democrat's fret about administration's increasingly partisan direction

(NEWSER) - The Obama administration is becoming increasingly assertive in trying to influence state-level elections around the country, the New York Times reports. White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and other top political strategists have made it plain that they're willing to play hardball to strengthen the Democratic ticket where necessary—they've recruited (or discouraged) candidates in six states, including New York, where they've tried to persuade Gov. David Paterson not to run. More»