And you thought the big news of the day would be Governor Richardson giving Barack Obama a crucial late endorsement? Nope.
According to Politics1:
The New York Post and the New York Sun are both spending serious
resources chasing a story that newly sworn-in Governor David Paterson
(D) possibly fathered an illegitimate son years ago with a woman who is
today a Republican District Leader in New York City. According to the
rather wild allegations, Governor Paterson convinced his brother Daniel
to claim fatherhood of the boy to protect his political career.
Reporters this week dogged the young man, 24, to Boston where he is a
college student -- but he refused to comment. The mother has likewise
refused interview requests so far. The young man was present for
Governor Paterson's swearing-in ceremony this week. Paterson
acknowledged to reporters this week that both he and his wife have each
had several affairs during their marriage. Our guess is that the story
goes nowhere -- and that nothing will surface proving these claims --
but it is sending reporters on a wild goose chase.
Paterson dismissed the allegation as nothing but a “sporadic rumour in Albany that I had a
love child.” And with a Republican politician? Man, this guy may turn out to have more juicy shit on him than even his predecessor possibly could However, other than the above, we have no further information at this time.
We'll update as more gossip rolls in.
Photo: New York Times
