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Republicans: Court suspends Paterson's Lt Gov plan

Republicans say they've secured a courtorder suspending Gov. David Paterson's plan to appoint a lieutenantgovernor to preside over the gridlocked New York Senate.

GOP Senate spokesman John McArdle said Thursday that a judge inNassau County issued the order overnight. He says it temporarilysuspends Paterson's plan to have Richard Ravitch provide atie-breaking vote and preside over the Senate....

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