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NY Times: David Paterson Personally Directed Abuse Coverup

1:16 am EST March 2nd, 2010 | Politics | 5 Comments

david patersonSeriously, what is wrong with these NY governors? Christ.

Gov. David A. Paterson personally directed two state employees to contact the woman who had accused his close aide of assaulting her, according to two people with direct knowledge of the governor’s actions.

Mr. Paterson instructed his press secretary, Marissa Shorenstein, to ask the woman to publicly describe the episode as nonviolent, according to a third person, who was briefed on the matter. That description would contradict the woman’s accounts to the police and in court.

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Caroline Kennedy Pulls Out Of NY Senate Race

7:15 pm EST January 21st, 2009 | Politics | 20 Comments

caroline kennedyProbably Cuomo’s seat to lose now, especially with how botched its been.

Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate, The Post has learned.

Kennedy cited “personal reasons,” according to sources.

Her stunning move comes as sources revealed that Paterson had intended to appoint her to the now-vacant seat today.

>> Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
>> Video: Kennedy Talks Senate Seat with AP
>> Video: Caroline Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama
>> Video: Caroline Kennedy, You Know You Know

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