It won't be David Paterson, but New York's governor will be the one to announce who will be the next junior U.S. Senator from New York.But in its latest entry, Politics on the Hudson measured the governor's intentions for a Hillary Clinton successor, should she be named Barack Obama's Secretary of State.
According to Paterson, there is a diverse group of talented, sensitive and hard-working people, including women, minorities and upstate residents, who could step in for Clinton.
Paterson also noted that there is no one in statewide office who is from upstate or is Hispanic, and if Hillary Clinton’s replacement isn’t a woman, New York wouldn’t have a woman in statewide office
Which cross section of New York do you believe will be chosen to represent?
“What I think that’s true about New York is we have a number of people who would be great senators, and you’re going to have to be great because filling the shoes of our senator, Hillary Clinton, should she move on, is going to be very difficult. I’m glad it’s not me, because I’m not appointing myself,” he said.
When asked if he would appoint a screening panel or any kind of process to review potential replacements, Paterson said he’s learned that the process can become more of a problem than the selection. His administration will be consulting with people who have served in the Senate before, people who care about the state and are civic minded, and “just regular citizens.”
Where's that leave the odds on a western New Yorker (Brian Higgins) being seriously considered for the opportunity?
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