Gov. David Paterson is getting little support from Albany’s other top Democrats as he fights what he calls attacks on his character.
   

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is refusing to comment Tuesday on
reports in blogs and news accounts of womanizing and drug use by
the governor. Cuomo’s office also won’t comment on whether he
supports Paterson.

Many Democrats have voiced wishes that Cuomo run for governor
instead of Paterson, who took the post upon the resignation of
Eliot Spitzer.

Republican candidate Rick Lazio says the rumors create a toxic atmosphere that block legislative action. He says no public official should face such unconfirmed personal attacks.

Paterson referred to the attacks Monday in an Associated Press interview as false, callous and sleazy.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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