File - Then New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson appears at a news conference at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., in this March 13, 2008 file photo. Two senior New York Democratic advisers say top national party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race. The New York Times also reported that President Barack Obama requested that Paterson withdraw. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

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NY governor ignores pressure to end election quest

• By ncs-import
• September 21, 2009