On TV, Paterson Repeats His Pledge to Run
By Jeremy Peters © The New York Times — If the White House believed its message to Gov. David A. Paterson to bow out of the 2010 governor’s race would be graciously heeded, it had a disappointment on Sunday when Mr. Paterson took to national television to reaffirm his intention to seek election. Appearing on “Meet the Press,” Mr. Paterson tried to cast himself as both a sympathetic figure and a governor with resolve, insisting he would not be pushed out of the race. “I’m blind, but I’m not oblivious. I realize that there are people who don’t want me to run,” he said. “But let me just tell you at the outset: I am running for governor in 2010.”… READ ARTICLE