NYDN: Paterson icing Cuomo's bid for governor????

[Captain Hilts]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/03/01/2010-03-01_andy_cant_get_race_in_gear_till_probes_wrap_up.html

Albany's dysfunction will keep Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's campaign for governor on ice for the foreseeable future.

A source close to Cuomo confirmed the AG will not announce his candidacy as long as his investigations into both Gov. Paterson and Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx) are open. It could take more than a month for the two cases to be resolved.

The desire to wrap up his probes into fellow elected officials before jumping into the race gives Cuomo a rationale for continuing to avoid weighing in on contentious issues like the budget and ethics reform.

The news will no doubt disappoint Democrats who are clamoring for Cuomo to announce his candidacy and give them an official standard-bearer in an uncertain election year that seems to favor Republicans and insurgents. It could also provide fodder to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio, who has been calling for Cuomo to stop hiding in a "foxhole" and share his solutions for fixing the state.

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[annabanana]

1. A Cuomo procrastinating on a bid for office?

This would be a pretty damn bad way for him to start out.

[sellitman]

2. What does Patterson have to hide?

Sounds fishy to me.

[Renew Deal]

3. I hope Tom Suozzi runs

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