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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has admitted involvement with a prostitution ring. He apologized publicly on March 10, 2008, and announced his resignation on March 12, effective on Monday, March 17. Assemblyman James Tedisco had said that if Spitzer did not resign within 48 hours, he would call for his impeachment. He will be replaced by Lt. Gov. David Paterson.
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Fast Facts:
- Paterson will be the first African-American governor of New York
- Aides report that Silda Spitzer encouraged her husband to remain governor
- Spitzer had, it was reported, considered the ramifications of an impeachment trial
- Many New York Democrats, with whom Spitzer has had a fraught relationship, have called for his resignation
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Eliot Spitzer Resigns Questions
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Eliot Spitzer wiretap recordings, where can i hear them? 2 AnswersA judge in Manhattan ordered the prosecutors to release the calls after the New Your Times sued and demanded that the wiretap documents be made available to the... read more -
What do you think of Eliot Spitzer trying to make a comeback as a Slate Columnist/blogger? Too soon? 12 AnswersI don't think it's too soon at all. Actually, I think it's quite clever to use him as a columnist. First of all, he's obviously an intelligent man with lots to ... read more -
Why did Cecil Suwal (the madam) go to jail, while Eliot Spitzer (the John) go free? 3 AnswersShe entered a guilty plea to money laundering and federal prostitution charges.Apparently the Feds found a $1m in cash in the apartment she shared with Mark Bre... read more
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What are the key events leading to Wagoners resignation? 1 AnswerI think the main problem was the complete lack of foresight. In the early part of this decade, (when Wagoner was the head of the company), it was clear to every... read more
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Eliot Spitzer Resigns Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Eliot Spitzer Resigns
- Hot Air: CNBC: Spitz quits at 11 a.m... (March 12, 2008)
- The Trail (Washington Post): Spitzer Apologizes, Does Not Resign (March 10, 2008)
- City Room (The New York Times): What is the fallout for Spitzer? (March 10, 2008)
- Crain's New York Business: Gov. Spitzer to Quit? (March 10, 2008)
- Group News Blog: Spitzer Resigns (at Some Point, I Presume) (March 10, 2008)
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