Updated 12/13/2008 12:14 AM
Cuomo Says Discussions With Governor Are 'Private'
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State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a leading candidate to replace Hillary Clinton in the US Senate, won't say whether he's lobbying Governor Paterson for the post.
Cuomo on Thursday said the decision is entirely up to the Governor.
"Conversations between the governor and myself are private. Why? Because I'm the attorney general. Because we have an attorney-client relationship. I have been religious on the issue of the privacy of my conversations with the governor of the State of New York," said Cuomo.
Another name in the mix, Caroline Kennedy, is the cousin of Cuomo's ex-wife.
The attorney general would also not comment on whether or not Caroline Kennedy is qualified for the post.
Meanwhile, former city comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman told NY1 she met with the Governor Paterson on Thursday to throw her hat in the ring, joining an already crowded field.