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Paterson must weigh senate seat, fiscal plan carefully

Schools of government might want to consider offering courses in leak etiquette.

Operatives in Albany could teach its basic lesson: Being mentioned is its own goal. So far, Gov. David A. Paterson's camp has observed this, embarrassing none of those on a list of elected Democrats who'd love to replace Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pending a special election in 2010.

But Paterson can pick...

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