New York Gov. David Paterson, a big supporter of Barack Obama, fears that if his fellow Democrat becomes president he, like others before him, will neglect New York's dire fiscal needs.
Paterson, New York's first black governor, says Democratic contenders have a history of collecting contributions and electoral votes from New York, then ignoring the state's struggles once elected because it's a reliably blue state.
On a New York City radio show, Paterson criticizes big Manhattan donors and Democratic candidates who complain about Republicans then go to Washington and vote against New York.
"I went to fundraisers for Democrats," Paterson said. "Oh, they rail about President Bush and this, that and the other thing, then they go to Washington and vote against New York."
Paterson was a longtime supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidential nomination, but threw his support to Obama after she conceded.
While Paterson said it would be one of the "biggest thrills" of his life to see Obama elected, he's afraid New York will continue to be neglected by Democratic leaders in Washington under an Obama presidency.
On WWRL 1600, a New York City radio station, Paterson said help from the federal government is only fair since his state sends tens of billions of dollars more to Washington in taxes than it gets back in government programs.
"New York has been the bailout package for the federal government," Paterson said.
(Newsday / Associated Press)
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