NY Gov. Paterson Still Plans To Run Despite President’s Request He Not

Paterson, whose popularity currently hovers in the 20 percent range, was seriously wounded when Obama let it be known he didn’t want Paterson to run because Republicans like Rudy Giuliani consistently beat him in the polls. But Obama’s recent lack of success in backing local candidates, including New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, has empowered Paterson.

“The President went to New Jersey five times for Corzine and wasn’t able to turn that around, so I think here in New York, New Yorkers know everything is local,” said Lynch. The governor is now taking to the air waves to convince New Yorkers he deserves to stay in office. “What it’s geared to do is talk about his very good record over the last year, the things he’s done for the state, including closing a $35 billion budget,” said veteran political consultant Bill Lynch.

I will have to admit, though he may not be the candidate I support in the end, I support his candidacy effort to go against the Obama regime, who really has NO business telling people who can and cannot run for any political office. However, it is understood that Barrack Obama’s first loyalty is to his party, as opposed to his country.

GOP Wins Big governor Victories in Virginia, NJ

Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on this election day as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year.

Conservative Republican Bob McDonnell’s victory in the Virginia governor’s race over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds and moderate Republican Chris Christie’s ouster of unpopular New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine was a double-barreled triumph for a party looking to rebuild after being booted from power in national elections in 2006 and 2008. The president had personally campaigned for Deeds and Corzine, seeking to ensure that independents and base voters alike turned out even if he wasn’t on the ballot. Thus, the losses were blots on Obama’s political standing to a certain degree and suggested potential problems ahead as he seeks to achieve his policy goals, protect Democratic majorities in Congress and expand his party’s grip on governors’ seats next fall.

SOURCE: Associated Press