Monday, July 20, 2009

Cuomo steaming over Gov. Paterson's state Dem pick

Tensions between Gov. Paterson and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo have reached frosty new levels with the recent pick of a state Democratic boss.

Paterson tapped Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs to replace June O'Neill, a veteran of former Gov. Mario Cuomo's administration.

A Paterson ally described Cuomo - the governor's potential 2010 primary rival - as "off-the-charts angry" about the nod.

It's not Cuomo's allegiance to O'Neill that's the problem.

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