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Last Updated on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 03:16 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 8 July 2009 03:16
From LoHud.com:
Gov. David Paterson is set to take to the airwaves at 5:01 p.m. today to address the ongoing Senate fight amid speculation that he may seek to name a lieutenant governor to end the stalemate.
Paterson has requested live airtime on television networks today in order “to address the current Senate stalemate and its impact on all New Yorkers,” the advisory states.
Earlier this week Paterson said he would look into whether he could legally appoint a lieutenant governor, a seat now vacant, to break the gridlock in the Senate. A lieutenant governor could break any tie vote in the Senate, which is now deadlocked 31-31.