The previous governor, George Pataki, had similar ideas, but he pursued them with the audacity of a dormouse.

前任州长乔治•帕塔基当时虽然也有类似的设想，不过他在推行类似的计划时采取的方式简直如同一只睡鼠那样肆无忌惮。

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Unlike Mr Pataki, he enjoys high approval ratings-61% in February, according to a poll by Quinnipiac University.

和之前的帕塔基不同，根据魁尼匹亚克大学的一项民意调查显示，斯皮策二月份的支持率高达61%。

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The change of leadership seemed to electrify a capital that has had Mr. Pataki as its governor for the last 12 years.

州长更迭似乎把帕塔基管理了12年的州府搅成了一锅粥。

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Taylor, a Republican, was nominated to the banking department by former Gov. George Pataki in 2003.

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