Finally, out of the wood work comes A.G. candidates of all stripes hoping to succeed Andrew Cuomo who claims to not have his eye on the Gov’s chair.  We mean he leads incumbent Dem Governor David Paterson 70% – 19% (No, that’s not a type-o) in a primary match up.  Why on Earth would anyone think he was going to do anything but run for re-election.  From Polit Bureau:

Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, who ran for statewide office in 2006 but lost a Democratic gubernatorial primary to Eliot Spitzer, is this region’s best hope to get a Long Islander into the AG’s office. But Suozzi, according to multiple sources, is still unsure if that’s the job he really wants.

“It should be,” said one Democratic insider. “And it’s a great stepping stone. I think he will do it.”

To Suozzi’s credit, he’s publicly remained focused on the 2009 elections, where the Democrats will be in a pitched battle for the county Legislature. Suozzi also faces re-election himself, though most expect him to win that race.

Because the attorney general’s office has quickly become a stepping stone to the governor’s mansion, Suozzi wouldn’t sail through a primary. Multiple Democrats are ready to pounce if Cuomo makes the move.

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