State Senator George Winner – Constitutional Scholar

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July 9, 2009 11:30 AM By Elizabeth Benjamin

Sen. George Winner took on the role of Senate GOP attack dog this morning, saying the Democrat-controlled Assembly should look into trying to impeach Gov. David Paterson for his "willful violations" of the state Constitution by moving to appoint Richard Ravitch lieutenant governor.

“I think anytime you are talking about willful violations of the Constitution for political purposes, as I believe the governor is doing, I think it’s a fair game to take a look at it," the Elmira Republican told reporters, including the DN's Glenn Blain.

"I think the Assembly should take a look at it. This type of behavior I think is intolerable.”