Breaking News at 12:26 am Eastern: The New York Times reports that Caroline Kennedy is out!
The Times, after a day of confusion, which saw her out, then in, then out, reports Kennedy spoke personally with Gov. David Patterson to announce that she is out of the running to replace Hillary Clinton in the US Senate representing New York State.
Who's next in line? NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has reportedly dispatched his various henchmen (minions) around the State recently to strong arm pols seems the next in line for the gig.
Gov. Patterson has been telling the media and others that there is some sort of "mystery" candidate out there that he is still considering.
Best part of this story: Frederic U Dicker, the NY Post Albany Reporter who has made a really good living spreading rumors for his own financial benefit is wrong again! F.U. Dicker reported earlier this week that Caroline would be NY's new junior Senator.
On a side note, Hillary Clinton was finally confirmed as our new U.S. Secretary of State.
Coming tomorrow: The Second Coming of Il Papa: Son of Mario strikes again!
For more info: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/nyregion/22caroline.html?_r=1&hp; http://www.examiner.com/x-1833-NY-Top-News-Examiner