NY's Paterson Denies Sex, Drug Rumors: Will Seek Re-election

Looks like NY Governor David Paterson wants to get out in front on an upcoming PG-13 story.

So, he did an interview with the AP.

Washington Democrats have sent a clear message that Paterson should step aside for Cuomo. They are concerned that a weak top of the ticket could hurt other Democrats, including Kirsten Gillibrand, whom Paterson appointed to fill the seat vacated when Hillary Rodham Clinton became secretary of state.

The Democratic governor told The Associated Press that the media and New York politics have hit new lows, but that the situation won't stop him from serving in office or seeking election to a full term in the fall.

In his interview with the AP, Paterson would address most allegations only broadly but denied all sexual relationships and drug use that are among the accusations.

He said he hasn't been involved sexually with another woman since he and his wife separated more than a decade ago, an admission he made upon taking office 23 months ago. He also said he hasn't used drugs since his early 20s.

Comments

[mark l.]

this is just a joke by his staff that went too far.

they dropped him off at a nj rest-stop and told him it was the one stop shop for his proctology and urology exam.
I'm sure they weren't going to take photos, but then, jim mcgreavy showed up.

[alwaysfiredup]

If he's really been celibate for a decade, that's actually kind of sad. Maybe I'll give him a pass on the "illicit date" then.