Paterson says rumors that haunted him are dying

By WBNG News

Paterson says rumors that haunted him are dying

July 22, 2010 Updated Feb 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM EST

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBNG Binghamton) New York Gov. David Paterson says he believes an anticipated story by The New York Times about his
personal conduct won't include much-rumored talk of wild behavior.

Paterson said Tuesday that an interview earlier in the daily
with the Times didn't include questions about drug use in the
governor's mansion or carousing with women.

Such allegations have been the talk of Albany for days, and the
New York Post ran a story Jan. 30 saying he was caught by state
police in bed with woman other than his wife. The Post has stood by
its story.

Paterson said at news conference the only way he will leave
office is through the ballot box and the only way he will leave
early is "in a box."

Paterson decried the allegations Monday in an Associated Press
interview. The Times did not immediately respond to his comments
Tuesday.

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