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Paterson has suspended Johnson without pay and has asked Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a potential Paterson rival for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, to investigate.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, however, questioned if Cuomo could do so independently, since he could have a vested interest in the outcome.
Griffo was asked about whether a conflict would exist in a Cuomo investigation of Paterson.
“It would be nice if you had a system where you could appoint a special prosecutor who would be able to address it quickly, but if not, it is what it is,” Griffo said.
Paterson said Thursday he won’t drop his election bid amid the growing scandal. The governor said he would speak to key New York Democrats about his political future but for now he’s continuing his campaign to be elected governor. Paterson rose to governor in 2008, when former Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a prostitution scandal.