The governor has been meeting with a series of candidates for the Senate seat that will be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton if she becomes Secretary of State. He has said he won't announce Clinton's replacement until she is confirmed.
Others said to be interested in the appointment include New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi of Long Island, and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Steve Israel, Jerrold Nadler, Kirsten Gillibrand and Brian Higgins.