New York Gov. David Paterson will not seek election amid a roiling scandal over a woman who reported domestic violence against one of his top aides

New York Gov. David Paterson will not seek election amid a roiling scandal over a woman who reported domestic violence against one of his top aides

New York Gov. David Paterson has decided not to seek election to a full term amid a roiling scandal over whether he and his troopers intimidated a woman who’d reported domestic violence against one of his top aides, The New York Post reported Friday.

Paterson has communicated to top advisers and supporters that he will pull the plug on his campaign Friday, multiple sources said.

He’s expected to make a statement at between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ET Friday.

Paterson, who took over the state’s top spot when Eliot Spitzer resigned because he had sex with a prostitute, is expected to say he won’t resign.

On Thursday night Paterson said he intended to continue his campaign. But he also said he would talk to fellow Democrats about his future.

There were calls Thursday for Paterson to let someone else run on the party’s ticket.

Author: Paola