TPMDC David Paterson: November 2009
Rudy Giuliani
Report: Rudy Won't Run For Governor Of New York
Eric Kleefeld | November 19, 2009, 1:38PM
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R)
The New York Times reports that Rudy Giuliani will not run for Governor of New York, a serious blow to Republican hopes of winning this big governorship in 2010:
It was not clear what prompted the decision, but the prospect of potentially facing Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, who is quietly planning his own run for governor, may not have appealed to Mr. Giuliani, who suffered a bruising defeat in the 2008 Republican presidential primary. While many political analysts believe Mr. Giuliani would have comfortably beaten Gov. David A. Paterson, he would likely have faced an uphill battle against Mr. Cuomo, one of the most popular politicians in the state.PERMALINK | COMMENTS (12) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
It remains unclear if the former mayor is considering any other political race in 2010. Some have urged him to take on the newly-installed Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, who has never run statewide and is still introducing herself to voters in parts of the state.
Topics: Andrew Cuomo, David Paterson, Kirsten Gillibrand, NY-GOV, NY-SEN, Rudy Giuliani
David Paterson
Paterson Rolls Out New TV Ads: 'Some Say I Shouldn't Be Running For Governor'
Eric Kleefeld | November 6, 2009, 9:39AM
Gov. David Paterson (D-NY), who has faced intense pressure within the Democratic Party to not run for a full term in 2010 -- reportedly including the Obama administration itself -- has now launched two new TV ads, as sure a sign as any that he's not giving up.
Polls currently show him losing in a landslide against potential Republican nominee Rudy Giuliani. He would also lose the Democratic primary by an even greater margin against a possible challenge from state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
In one ad, Paterson himself speaks to the camera: "Some say I shouldn't be running for governor." He says this is because he's forced state legislators to cut the deficit, has asked for concessions from unions, and wanted big corporations to pay their share in taxes. "It might have been easier if all I thought about was running for governor," says Paterson, "but I think it's more important to do what's right for the people of New York."
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