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In New York politics, money, power, and respect isn't just a Lox album, it's protocol. While corruption in the Empire State is usually associated with the NYPD—Serpico, we see you!—the politicians are just as greasy. And lately, more seem to be getting caught.
With David Paterson forced to drop his re-election bid and Charlie Rangel getting demoted, it's clear that New York's ethics aren't much different than in the neighboring Garden State, which had its dirty weeds pulled last year. The public's trust of all elected officials has always been shaky, and recent events only seem to exacerbate the tension. But with so much shadiness concentrated in NY already this year, here's a closer look at some of the state's biggest political fall guys...
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