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Paterson started out with very high approval ratings after  he repllaced disgracedd Governor Eliot Spitzer in March 2008. Even Republicans leaders weree dancing in the aisles.

Paterson started out with very high approval ratings after  he replaced disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer in March 2008. Even Republicans leaders were dancing in the aisles.

Paterson's popularity collapsed in early 2009, following his confused search for a replacement for the Senate seat vacated by [[Hillary Clinton]], and the sharp downturn in state finances as part of the [[Recession of 2008]].   

Paterson's popularity collapsed in early 2009, following his confused search for a replacement for the Senate seat vacated by [[Hillary Clinton]], and the sharp downturn in state finances as part of the [[Recession of 2008]].   

Paterson finally picked the most conservative possible candidate for the Senate seat, [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], angering liberals.

Paterson finally picked the most conservative possible candidate for the Senate seat, [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], angering liberals.

With the $133 billion state budget in the red by $17.7 billion, Paterson came into conflict with public service unions who rejected his call for sacrifice.  

With the $133 billion state budget in the red by $17.7 billion, Paterson came into conflict with public service unions who rejected his call for sacrifice. Polls in April 2009 show his popularity had fallen to 27% favorable.

==See  also==

==See  also==