Paterson calls on leaders to come together to defeat Mamdani in NYC mayoral election

[SocialDemocrat61]

Paterson calls on leaders to come together to defeat Mamdani in NYC mayoral election

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Former Governor David Paterson, along with several other political leaders, held a press conference in Midtown to discuss New York City's mayoral election.

The former governor of New York is calling on members of the Democratic party to come together to defeat current Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Paterson had previously supported former Governor Andrew Cuomo's bid for mayor.

He declined to say who between Mayor Eric Adams and Cuomo should stay in the race.

"I'm really not here to represent any candidate," Paterson said.

https://abc7ny.com/post/former-governor-david-paterson-call-leaders-come-together-defeat-mamdani-new-york-city-mayoral-election/16999200/

Democrats need to be supporting the Democratic nominee. This BS is why democrats lose elections.

[Lovie777]

1. Who?..........................

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Exactly.

In case you weren't being rhetorical and sarcastic, David Paterson is married to AN ex-wife of republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa. Referred to by Sliwa as his "husband-in-law".

[Arazi]

9. The Democratic former Governor of New York

Iow, about as “establishment Dem” as it gets

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Jesus Christ!

I'm not even in NYC and I'm embarrassed for rank and file Democratic Party members who have to deal with this.

If anything - they are going to make folks double down on casting a vote for him.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Given the political climate....

It will bring more attention to Mamdani and what he proposes for NYC.

The old adage says..."The more something is made forbidden, the more appealing it becomes."

[atreides1]

4. Wow

So the options are a man who left office because he couldn't keep his dick moves in his pants or a corrupt former cop who made a deal to fuck over people so he could skate?

Walking blindfolded through a mine field would be a better choice then those two assholes!!!

Paterson needs to STFU and go eat his apple sauce cup!!!

[Renew Deal]

6. The hypocrisy of the lineup of crooks like Paterson that have come out against Mamdani is ridiculous

Paterson left office in disgrace, and was never actually elected governor. He had to step in when Spitzer left following a prostitution scandal.

[tulipsandroses]

7. If they keep this up, they are going to alienate voters

I hope they put this much energy in fighting republicans.

[Celerity]

8. Anti-Dem nominee Paterson appointed Gillibrand to the Senate, was involved in multiple corruption

scandals whilst governor (causing him to withdraw from the gubernatorial election), and supported a serial sexual abuser/harasser in Cuomo, so his track record is dodgy at best.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Paterson

Allegations of corruption

In January 2010, Paterson awarded a contract to operate a 4,500-slot machine racino at the Aqueduct Race Track to Aqueduct Race Track Entertainment Group (AEG) in Queens. The selection AEG led to accusations of favoritism. The New York State inspector general, Joseph Fisch, said the state government showed "militant indifference" to the public's best interest. Fisch criticized Paterson for delegating the process to his aides, who Fisch said did not keep him properly informed. On March 9, 2010, Paterson recused himself from the case, saying that he was doing so on the advice of his lawyers. On the same day, investors Floyd Flake and Jay-Z withdrew from AEG. Flake had a 0.6% share.

In February 2010, The New York Times reported that Paterson may have been involved in witness tampering in a domestic-abuse case involving staffer David W. Johnson after New York State Police and Paterson allegedly talked to the complainant in an attempt to persuade her to drop the case. Paterson was said to have asked the woman if she needed any help a day before the case was dropped. On February 26, 2010, Paterson withdrew his bid for a full term as governor of New York.

In March 2010, the New York State Commission on Public Integrity asked Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to investigate allegations that Paterson had solicited an unlawful gift of free New York Yankees tickets. He also faced allegations that he had lied under oath to the Commission on Public Integrity in 2010 during an investigation about the Yankees tickets.

Following the "twin scandals", a poll showed that fewer than half of New Yorkers believed Paterson should remain in office. Despite this, Paterson announced on March 5, 2010, that he intended to remain in his post until his term in office concluded at the end of the year. Paterson was not criminally charged in connection with his witness interaction in the Johnson domestic abuse matter. On December 20, 2010, the Commission on Public Integrity found that Paterson had lied about accepting five free World Series tickets and fined him $62,125.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Here is the full release from former Governer Paterson

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