August 26, 2007 at 5:20pm

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, plagued by scandal and political missteps, is tapping the expertise of several seasoned political and financial leaders.

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The New York Times reports that Spitzer has consulted with real estate developer Jerry I. Speyer, former Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, and Abraham M. Lackman, a Republican who served as aide to Senate majority leader, Joseph L. Bruno.

Until recently, Spitzer kept consul primarily with his closest aides, including his secretary, Richard Baum, and his communications director, Darren Dopp. But these relationships have been strained by Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo’s recent report that Spitzer aides had misused state police services in an effort to discredit Bruno.

Rubin told the Times that he and Spitzer discussed process rather than policy. “I think the discussion was more about how do you make a transition from attorney general to a governor,” he said. “There have been plenty of governors who have been forceful, but the question is how do you do it and get results.”

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Rethinking Bold Style, Spitzer Gets New Advice - New York Times

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