Gov. Paterson Will Announce Senate Choice by Saturday

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Several Democrats close to the governor dismissed any suggestion that Senator Kennedy's health could influence Mr. [David A. Paterson]'s choice, but one friend of the governor's said it might.

"It might pull at his heart strings in terms of [Caroline Kennedy]. It just might," said the friend, who spoke anonymously to offer a candid assessment of how Mr. Paterson may react.

"He's told me that he doesn't want to run against me," Gov. Paterson said. "I would think that's the case."

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Gov. Paterson Will Announce Senate Choice by Saturday

WASHINGTON- Gov. David A. Paterson said on Tuesday that he would announce no later than Saturday whom he would appoint t...

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