NY governor abandons bid for full, 4-year term
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Less than a week after declaring he would seek a full four-year term, New York Gov. David Paterson abruptly dropped his election bid Friday under pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering agenda and criticism of his handling of a domestic abuse case involving a trusted aide.
At a news conference in New York City, Paterson cited an accumulation of distractions, but said he had never abused his office. (AP)
