Paterson makes a Spitzer-esque play in the 48th
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
But this latest move is more than simply staying out of the fight - Spitzer was reviled for taking such tactics against Republicans during his tenure in office. In 2007, Spitzer offered then-Senator Michael Balboni, a Republican, a position in the administration overseeing homeland security, which created a vacancy and a special election - flipping the Long Island Senate seat to the Democrats...
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