David Paterson News
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Paterson claims he made initial scandal leak
3:05 PM on 03/18/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Paterson says he was the first to reveal to the media a conversation he had with the woman at the center of a domestic violence scandal involving a top aide...
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Paterson's press secretary resigns amid scandal
1:05 PM on 03/17/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson's press secretary is resigning, making her the fourth top staffer to resign amid scandals that threaten the administration...
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Another domestic dispute between a Paterson aide and girlfriend
3:39 PM on 03/15/2010
Gov. Paterson's top adviser and ex-roommate Clemmie Harris got into a heated argument in 1995 with Harris' then-girlfriend, and it left the woman so scared that she called the cops, according to a report...
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NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
4:18 PM on 03/11/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Andrew Cuomo, who is widely expected to run for governor, had been criticized for investigating Paterson...
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Rush Limbaugh hurls racist 'massa' comment at David Paterson
8:51 AM on 03/10/2010
Rush Limbaugh hurled a racist comment towards embattled New York Governor David Paterson on his radio show Tuesday...
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Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge
3:48 PM on 03/08/2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Gov. David Paterson is adamantly in the business of governing, taking questions from the public and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget...
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Paterson faces legal minefield in conduct inquiries
9:18 AM on 03/08/2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Legal experts say the next few days and weeks could be the most dangerous yet for the embattled administration of Gov. David Paterson...
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Black leaders' support may buy time for Paterson
10:01 AM on 03/05/2010
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson might have won some time when he received what has become rare support from influential black leaders as he tries to ride out allegations in two scandals...
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Paterson should 'put the people first' and resign
9:09 AM on 03/05/2010
OPINION - Governor Paterson, when you've got Reverend Al calling a meeting at Sylvia's, you shouldn't wait to be asked, it's time to do the right thing...
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Paterson's spokesman quits amid scandal
2:55 PM on 03/04/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The top spokesman for New York Gov. David Paterson is resigning and says he can't in good conscience continue to serve...
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The twilight of Harlem's 'Gang of Four'
9:49 AM on 03/04/2010
OPINION - 'The Gang of Four', consisted of David Dinkins, Charles Rangel, Basil Paterson and Percy Sutton. But that old gang is breaking up. Its power is largely gone...
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Black leaders to meet on Paterson's fate
9:19 AM on 03/04/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton is convening a group of black Democratic leaders who could urge Gov. David Paterson to resign...
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Paterson charged with ethics violation over Yankees tickets
1:50 PM on 03/03/2010
ALBANY, New York (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson, trying to hold onto office in the face of one scandal, was accused Wednesday of violating state ethics laws...
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Paterson mum as NY state's top cop resigns
9:33 AM on 03/03/2010
ALBANY, New York (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson remains defiant in the midst of a rapidly growing scandal that has now claimed two top law enforcement officials...
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Paterson in peril: New report says NY Gov had staff contact woman assaulted by aide
7:36 AM on 03/02/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A Paterson administration official speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the two employees were directed by Paterson to contact the woman...
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Can Paterson still govern?
9:39 AM on 03/01/2010
Will the Legislature allow him to govern for the next month, let alone the remaining 306 days of the unexpired term he assumed from Gov. Eliot Spitzer?
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Paterson's downfall shouldn't eclipse his remarkable rise
2:25 PM on 02/26/2010
OPINION - In Gov. Paterson's mind, he wasn't supposed to lose...
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Slideshow: theGrio's week in review 2/21 - 2/27
12:20 PM on 02/26/2010
Sharpton vs. Smiley, Obama vs. Republicans and Paterson vs. the polls. These are theGrio's highlight's from the week that was...
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NY Gov. Paterson won't seek new term amidst staff scandal
10:18 AM on 02/26/2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Paterson, bedeviled by a scandal involving a top aide and lacking support in his own party, has found himself severely weakened...
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Longtime Dem rep to NY Gov. Paterson: Drop out
2:21 PM on 02/25/2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Rep. Steve Israel told The Associated Press that he called Paterson early Thursday, urging him to drop his bid for re-election...
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