What's next for Ravitch and Senate if ruling is upheld
Photo credit: AP File Photo | Richard Ravitch, right, Gov. David A. Paterson's pick to fill the vacant lieutenant governor office.
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Chaos in Albany
In the likely event that the state Appellate Division panel's unanimous ruling prevails:
Richard Ravitch returns to private life, owning a unique asterisk in New York political history.
The Senate's temporary president, Malcolm Smith, is established as next in line of succession to Gov. David A. Paterson until the next lieutenant governor is elected next year.
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