HTN: Decision Nears on Senate Seat

New York Governor David Paterson may name Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement before the Inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday. Paterson did not rule out that scenario to reporters Wednesday in Albany. However, the Governor says he does not want to distract from the historic Inauguration and believes the nomination will come sometime after Obama's swearing-in. More New York State voters prefer State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to replace Senator Hillary Clinton, with some saying they don't think Caroline Kennedy is qualified for the job. Cuomo leads 31 to 24-percent in a Quinnipiac University poll. However, 38 perecent beieve that Governor Paterson will appoint Ms. Kennedy to the U.S. Senate.