Commentary: Relationship Over, Pataki Ready to Move On

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There are love affairs and there are short-term relationships. Each starts with passion. Some endure and others flame out quickly. Alas, the love affair between Gov. George Pataki and the New York State Senate is over, and there is no way to bring about reconciliation.

It wasn't hard to predict that late into his final term of office, the Republican governor and his Republican state Senate would end their romance in a torrent of words. They say that money is at the root of most matrimonial battles, so why shouldn't money cause this breakup?

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Commentary: Relationship Over, Pataki Ready to Move On

This year started out like all of the previous 11 years. The opening session of the Legislature started in January with all the usual backslapping ...

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