11PM Tonight Via WCBS-TV:
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SHELDON SILVER SHIFTS POSITION AND NOW SUPPORTS KENNEDY IN SENATE.
A few moments ago, WCBS-TV New York, (no links available yet, sorry) ran a piece on the 11PM news with a story on how NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a critical ally of Governor Paterson and someone who had been against Kennedy replacing Clinton, had just changed his position to being pro-Kennedy. The CBS affiliate more than inferred that this might be a major factor and tipping point in pushing Kennedy into the seat, as well.
The CBS affiliate inferred that it looks like Kennedy's chances may, in fact, be stronger than ever based upon the manner in which the Silver quasi-endorsement just ran, IMHO.
But, just an hour earlier...
10PM Tonight Via WCBS-TV Website:
BILL CLINTON A POSSIBLE N.Y. SENATE CARETAKER?
However, just an hour earlier, WCBS-TV in conjunction with AP, was running a piece on the CBS-TV website about how NY Governor David Paterson is reconsidering the concept of replacing Hillary Clinton with a "name" caretaker until a special election is held in 2010. On his list of potential replacements are former President Bill Clinton and former Governor Mario Cuomo.
Here's the earlier story: Bill Clinton A Possible N.Y. Senate 'Caretaker?'
Dec 31, 2008 10:00 pm US/Eastern
Bill Clinton A Possible N.Y. Senate 'Caretaker?'
Democrats Pushing Paterson To Name Temp Replacement For Hillary; Scenario Sets Up Wild Election In 2010
NEW YORK (CBS/AP)--Sen. Bill Clinton? Don't completely rule it out.
The former president is among several boldface names being touted as possible "caretakers" for New York's Senate seat -- people who would serve until the 2010 elections but wouldn't be interested in running to keep the job.
As the process of picking Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's replacement gets messier, the option may become increasingly attractive to Gov. David Paterson, who has sole authority to name a successor.
A big name like Bill Clinton or Democratic former Gov. Mario Cuomo could have an immediate impact for New York in the Senate while letting the large field of hopefuls duke it out in 2010, according to three Democratic Party advisers in New York and Washington who are close to the discussion with Paterson's inner circle on this issue.
Jeez! You'd think CBS-TV was a Progressive blog or somethin'....
Happy New Year everyone!