NEW YORK (Reuters) - Embattled New York Governor David Paterson said on Sunday he was still running for office, in the face of reports that President Barack Obama had asked him to withdraw from the 2010 race for fear that he cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks.
New York Governor Paterson Says He's Still Running
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Sun, 09/20/2009 - 11:47am
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