Paterson will announce Senate pick at noon on Friday

The Governor’s office released two announcements in quick succession today, the first saying that no one had been confirmed as the next NY Senator.

The second established noon tomorrow as zero hour. The Governor will make the announcement at a press conference in Albany.

Kirsten Gillibrand and Andrew Cuomo are the two front-runners, but Governor Paterson is playing this very close to his chest.

That said, people will be watching the candidates to see how and where they move the next twelve hours, so look for leaks to begin any time…