Paterson Wants Sen. to See ‘Crises as Opportunities’

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) shed a little bit of light on whom he might pick to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in the Senate once she becomes secretary of State.

Paterson said that he would be looking for someone who sees “crises as opportunities,” according to Politicker.

Paterson, at the National Governors Association meeting in Philadelphia, again said that he wouldn’t immediately choose a successor to Clinton.

“I think I can take time and make the right decision,” he said.

Those mentioned as possible picks for Paterson include New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Brian Higgins, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Caroline Kennedy and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr. All are Democrats.