A CARETAKER SENATOR FOR NEW YORK: THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS SCOOP THE NYTIMES, AP AND NY'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY BY A FEW WEEKS!

AP/NYTIMES TODAY:NY Democratic Advisers Talk Up 'Caretaker' Senator

Filed at 3:32 p.m. ET

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Sen. Bill Clinton? Sen. Mario Cuomo? Don't completely rule it out.

The former president and the former New York governor are among several boldface names being touted as possible ''caretakers'' for New York's Senate seat -- people who would serve until the 2010 elections but wouldn't be interested in running to keep the job. As the process of picking Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's replacement gets messier, the option may become increasingly attractive to Gov. David Paterson, who has sole authority to name a successor.

A spokesman for Bill Clinton, Matt McKenna, said Wednesday that the former chief executive isn't interested in the job and plans to continue the work of his foundation. Cuomo declined through a spokesman to discuss the Senate seat.

A big name could have an immediate impact for New York in the Senate while letting the large field of hopefuls duke it out in 2010, according to three Democratic Party advisers in New York and Washington who are close to the discussion with Paterson's inner circle on this issue.

I BLOGGED THIS TWICE OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, HERE:

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

NY GOVERNOR SHOULD APPOINT MARIO CUOMO TO REPLACE HILLARY ON CONDITION THAT HE PROMISES HE WON'T SEEK TO RETAIN SEAT IN THE NEXT ELECTION

• THIS WOULD BE A FAIR REPLACEMENT FOR NEW YORKERS,

• AND IT WOULD MAXIMIZE THE CHANCE THAT ALL PERSONS WHO MIGHT RUN FOR THIS SEAT WILL RUN FOR IT BECAUSE IT WILL BE AN OPEN SEAT.

• THIS IS SIMILAR TO HOW BIDEN AND DELAWARE ARE HANDLING IT - THOUGH JOE WANTS IT THAT WASY SO HE CAN BEQUETHE HIS SEAT TO A SON.

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AND HERE:

Saturday, December 20, 2008

NY GOVERNOR SHOULD APPOINT MARIO OR FERRARO TO FINISH HILLARY'S SENATE TERM

FERRARO CAME OUT AGAINST "PRINCESS" CAROLINE.

• GOOD.

• ON DECEMBER 2ND, I POSTED THE SUGGESTION THAT GOVERNOR PATERSON SHOULD NOMINATE MARIO CUOMO.

• BUT GERALDINE WOULD BE EVEN BETTER.

• SHE COULD ACCEPT AND PROMISE NOT TO SEEK REELECTION, LEAVING THE SEAT OPEN TO A FAIR PRIMARY CONTEST BETWEEN CAROLINE AND ANDREW CUOMO - SHOULD HE DECIDE TO RUN FOR THE SENATE AND NOT THE GOVERNORSHIP.

MORE HERE.
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