David Paterson: New York's Next Governor?

[Stephanie]

David Paterson: New York's Next Governor?
Huffington Post | March 10, 2008 02:29 PM



If New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is forced to step down over his involvement in the prostitution ring Emperor's Club VIP, Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is set to become the state's 59th Governor — and the first African American to hold that position. Who is the man who may become Governor?

David Paterson was born legally blind in Brooklyn in 1954 (Wikipedia)

BA from Columbia University, JD from Hofstra Law School (Wikipedia)

Former State Senator from New York's 30th District

First elected to represent Harlem in the New York State Senate in 1985 (Paterson for New York)

Elected Minority Leader of the New York State Senate in 2002, the first non-white legislative leader in New York's history (Paterson for New York)

Ran New York City Marathon in 1999 (NNDB)

Defended himself against bias claims last month after replacing white photographer with black photographer (New York Post)

Previously tussled with Spitzer over turf wars (New York Magazine)

Asked by the League of Women voters, "If elected, what are your qualifications to serve as Governor should you be called upon to do so during your term as Lt. Governor?" Paterson responded:

Eliot Spitzer and I want to restore hope to New York. I'm running because the lessons I learned from my family, my hometown in

Harlem and from working in Albany compelled me to try to address New York's critical problems. Together, we want to bring promise back to the state.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/10/david-paterson-new-york_n_90774.html

[Stephanie]

1. My very connected NYC activist friend says >

"I don't think he'll resign. But if he does, David Paterson will be the best governor in history!"

[Stephanie]

2. I'd like to know if he's a Hillary delegate or an Obama delegate.