Michael Bloomberg said he does not consider it a conflict of interest to have Attorney General Andrew Cuomo investigate Governor David Paterson. 

Some, like City Councilman Charles Barron and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio raised concerns that Cuomo’s expected gubernatorial run could influence the investigation.

Bloomberg, speaking to reporters outside City Hall, said, Paterson “asked Andrew Cuomo to investigate. His choice. Nobody made him do it.” Bloomberg added,”the governor has explicitly said he’s not running for re-election, so there isn’t any conflict.”

 

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