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After Spitzer, first black governor in New York history on deck

With Gov. Eliot Spitzer's stunning fall form grace yesterday, attention turned to his less-known second-in-command, David Paterson, poised to become New York's first African-American and first legally blind governor should Spitzer resign.

Lt. Gov. Paterson was plucked by Spitzer for his 2006 gubernatorial campaign after serving 20 years in the New York Senate, the last five as Minority Leader."He...

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