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Paterson's ratings improve among African-Americans

Sunday July 26, 2009 9:15 PM By Dan Janison

Gov. David A. Paterson has boosted his standing with African-American voters, his political base. This rally to the state’s first black chief executive could hypothetically help head off a primary challenge next year from state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo or others.

For the second month in a row, about 58 percent of African Americans viewed Paterson...

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