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Paterson Drops Out of Race
Says the "accumulation of things" makes it impossible to continue to run
Saying he has "never abused power," Gov. David Paterson has announced that he is dropping out of the race for the Democrat nomination for governor but will continue to serve out this year and address the multitude of problems facing New York State.
Paterson said it was "an accumulation of things" that caused him to withdraw but denied abuse of power and predicted that when all the facts are made known following an investigation of allegations against him, he will have been found innocent of any wrong doing.
The New York Post has reported that Paterson was engaged in drug use and adultery in the Executive Mansion and this week the New York Times published a story about a woman who said she was sexually abused by a close aide to the governor. She indicated that Paterson and his agents tried to kill her efforts to get a court order of protection from David Johnson, the aide in question. Paterson flatly denied this.
"In the last few days, it has become increasingly clear to me that I cannot run for office and try to manage the state's business at the same time," he said.
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"In addition, I am looking forward to a full investigation of actions taken by myself and my administration. But I give you this personal oath: I have never abused my office -- not now, not ever -- and I believe that when the facts are revealed the truth will prevail."
Paterson also declined to endorse Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for governor. Cuomo, who presumably will now be the Democrat nominee for governor, has long been the favorite of party leaders who felt that Paterson was unelectable.
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