David Paterson, 2010 Governor's Race | featured news

Gov. David A. Paterson, his administration caught up in a whirlwind of allegations about its intervention in a domestic violence episode involving a top aide, is set to announce that he is suspending his election campaign and will not run in November, according to a person told about the plans.

Gov. David A. Paterson proclaimed his candidacy for election, issuing a defiant challenge to those who have encouraged him to quit.

Gov. Paterson dug in his heels Sunday, insisting he's not a drain on his party and vowing the voters, not the White House, will decide his fate.

Embattled New York Governor David Paterson said on Sunday he was still running for office, in the face of reports that President Barack Obama had asked him to withdraw from the 2010 race for fear that he cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks.