NY political scorecard – for fans following the action at home

Yeah, it’s been a weird ride politically the last couple of years. Here’s my flip-card version of New York’s political turmoil – and yes, I’m sure I’m leaving something out.

1. Spitzer has a date night and flames out. Paterson steps in as economy crumbles. His popularity begins its long slide.
2. Hillary loses primary to Barack Obama, prepares to settle back in as NY Senator.
3. Dems win Senate majority for the first time in 40 years. Aubertine holds North Country Senate seat.
4. Gillibrand holds House seat.
5. Hillary goes to State and Paterson appoints Gillibrand to US Senate. Rocky start for Gillibrand, Paterson continues slide.
6. Somewhere in there, Malcolm Smith finally establishes a shaky Democratic majority in the state Senate.
7. Murphy comes out of nowhere and upsets Tedisco. Gillibrand finds her balance. Paterson continues slide.
8. McHugh goes to Army, opening another special election free-for-all. Will Aubertine jump in? Will O’Neill?
9. Skelos stages a coup in the state Senate, partnering with two Democrats – one of them under indictment for attacking his girlfriend. Republicans retake control, sort of.
10. Paterson continues his…well, you know.