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Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Gov. David A. Paterson, his administration caught up in a whirlwind of allegations about its intervention in a domestic violence episode involving a top aide, is set to announce that he is suspending his election campaign and will not run in November, according to a person told about the plans.

 

Paterson Declares Intention to Seek Full Term

Paterson Declares Intention to Seek Full Term

Gov. David A. Paterson proclaimed his candidacy for election, issuing a defiant challenge to those who have encouraged him to quit.

 

Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers....

 

San Francisco Mayor Withdraws From Governor's Race

San Francisco Mayor Withdraws From Governor's Race

There was only one official Democratic candidate for governor of California, and now, officially, there is none. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom — who announced last spring via Twitter that he would seek the state’s highest office in 2010 — announced Friday that he was withdrawing from the race.

 

Field Poll: Brown has big lead in Calif gov's race

Field Poll: Brown has big lead in Calif gov's race

He hasn't formally announced he's a candidate yet, but a new Field Poll shows California Attorney General Jerry Brown already has a strong lead in next year's governor's race. Brown's Democratic rival, San Francisco Mayor ...

 

New York Governor David Paterson said he wants voters to decide ...

New York Governor David Paterson said he wants voters to decide ...

Gov. Paterson dug in his heels Sunday, insisting he's not a drain on his party and vowing the voters, not the White House, will decide his fate.

 

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman to formally announce GOP gubernatorial candidacy

Today, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman will formally announce her bid for the GOP nomination for the 2010 California gubernatorial race. Whitman wants to cut state spending by another $15 billion and create 2 million private-sector jobs by 2015, according to a speech prepared for today’s announcement in Fullerton, Calif.

 

New York Governor Paterson says he's still running

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.

 

On Politics: Republicans See Opportunity in Races for Governor

Republicans have a good shot at making gains in what is shaping up as a free-for-all battle for 39 governors’ seats next year.

 

Palin won't reveal 2010, 2012 plans

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin isn't saying what's in her political future. Asked if she definitely plans to seek re-election in 2010 -- a move unlikely for someone seeking the White House -- Palin told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, "I'm not definitely going to do anything yet."

 

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