Report: Obama asked Paterson to back out of governor's race
Photo credit: Photo by Ed Betz | Gov. David A. Paterson announces millions in recovery funding that will aid Long Island school districts during a visit to Sequoya Middle School in Holtsville.
President Barack Obama has requested Gov. David A. Paterson drop out of next year’s New York governor’s race, according to a newspaper report.
The New York Times reports today that Obama has requested Paterson step aside because of his persistently low poll ratings, which Democrats worry could hand key state offices and congressional seats to Republicans. The Times, citing anonymous sources,...
