Paladino Gets Into Heated Exchange With Reporter
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (AP / WCBS 880) -- Aides had to separate New York Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino from a reporter during an angry exchange before a speech.
LISTEN: WCBS 880's Paul Murnane reports on the confrontation
New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker on Wednesday night asked Paladino to provide proof of his claim to the Politico blog that his opponent, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, had extramarital affairs. Cuomo is divorced from Kerry Kennedy, Robert Kennedy's daughter.
Paladino said he would provide proof "at the appropriate time" then accused Dicker of being biased for Cuomo. Paladino criticized Dicker because a Post journalist recently went to the home of Paladino's young daughter. Paladino, who is married, admitted fathering the child out of wedlock.
LISTEN: WCBS 880's Rich Lamb on Cuomo Blasting Paladino
The Republican raised the question of Cuomo's fidelity in a blog just hours before Paladino was to speak to the state Business Council in Lake George.
Post spokeswoman Suzi Halpin said the newspaper had no comment.
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