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December 3rd, 2008

Filling Hillary’s Senate shoes

Posted by: Mario Di Simine

If Hillary Clinton is confirmed for secretary of state in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet, New York Gov. David Patterson must name a replacement to fill her Senate seat. The front-runner is New york Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, son of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. Former President Bill Clinton’s name has also been thrown in the mix.

Patterson can name anyone, famous or not, to fill the seat. Who should he select and why?