Paterson Won't Run For Re-election

In the wake of some politically fatal press, New York Gov. David Paterson (D) will announce this morning that he will not seek the governorship this year, the New York Post reports. The announcement comes less than a week after he announced he would be running.

The New York Times reported this morning that those close to Paterson were advising him not to run after a damaging revelation Thursday of his alleged interference in a domestic violence case against one of his close aides.

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