Reports: Gov. Paterson Will End Campaign

[deminks]

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/reports-gov-paterson-will-end-campaign.php?ref=fpa

Less than 48 hours after the New York Times revealed in a bombshell story that the administration of Gov. David Paterson had intervened in the domestic violence case of a top aide, Paterson has decided to pull the plug on his campaign for governor, the Daily News and the Post are reporting.

No official announcement has been made, but the Post says one is expected later today.

A Democratic source familiar with New York politics tells TPM the Times story was a "profound disappointment" to Paterson's friends and staff. "There's an ongoing discussion about resigning his office," the source said.

National Democrats are confident that they can hold the New York governorship, an official with the Democratic Governors Association tells TPM.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/02/paterson-to-end-campaign-this.html

[Captain Hilts]

1. PLEEEASE make it so!

[Renew Deal]

2. I hope this is true

And the people that went to see him last week at Hofstra are probably pretty embarrased. I like Jay Jacobs, but he was too helpful to Patterson.