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Weighing fame wisely

Advice to guv on choosing a senator

The hottest political contest in the state is a battle for just one vote. It belongs to Gov. David A. Paterson. He alone will choose who succeeds Hillary Clinton as New York's junior senator. Deciding won't be easy. Not with dynastic names like Kennedy and Cuomo in the scrum, and powerhouses Clinton, Sen. Charles Schumer and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg having more than a passing interest.

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