If Governor Patterson were to suddenly resign.
In the latest twist in New York politics, Rudy Giuliani is eyeing a run for governor in a special election this fall should Gov. Paterson be forced to resign, sources say.This is all reported in the NY Post. So take it with a sprinkler full of salt.A top adviser to the former mayor, who pulled the plug on his presidential bid in January, yesterday dangled the possibility of Giuliani's running in a special election.
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The Post reported this week that state lawmakers started researching the line of succession after Paterson's first week in office was spent responding to questions about extramarital affairs and the questionable use of campaign funds.
If Paterson resigns before August, a special election would have to be held in November.
New York's new governor has spent his brief time in office dropping one bombshell announcement after another. He admitted that both he and his wife had affairs during a rough patch in their marriage and that he abused drugs decades ago.
I don't think is going to run for political office again. He got rebuffed by voters this year and has his business, does his ego really need the boost or his wallet?
Hat tip- James Joyner at OTB
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Odd, because some of the Ob... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Jim Addison | March 29, 2008 3:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Odd, because some of the Obama supporters have been suggesting Hillary could get the Governor's seat as a consolation prize - setting up the Rudy vs. Hillary battle we expected for the Senate in '00, and the Presidency this year - if she would only drop out of the Presidential race.
For Rudy, it would be the way to go if he still harbors Presidential aspirations for later on, but I suspect he can make a lot more money in the private sector. He'll still have to put up with idiots, but at least in private business you have some choice of which idiots to endure.
1. Posted by Jim Addison | March 29, 2008 3:19 PM |
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Posted on March 29, 2008 15:19
2. Posted by Steve Crickmore | March 29, 2008 7:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It would get her out of the senate which may longer be so confortable for her since most of her closest colleagues like Jay Rockefeller and Ted Kennedy have gone over to Obama...Then again, she may be so radioactive after this campaign, is over that no one may want her.
2. Posted by Steve Crickmore | March 29, 2008 7:27 PM |
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Posted on March 29, 2008 19:27