Gov. David Paterson, second from left, hugs his father Basil, left, as his wife Michelle Paige, background, stepdaughter Ashley, second from right, and son Alexander watch after he was sworn in as governor Monday, March 17, 2008, in New York. The governor promises to help the state heal from the scandal that ended Eliot Spitzer's term after 14 months, much of it spent in conflict with the Legislature.
(Photo: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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