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Aides to crime-fighting New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and the state's lieutenant governor have begun planning for a possible transition after federal prosecutors linked Spitzer to a high-end prostitution ring, a top legislative staffer said Tuesday.

On Tuesday evening, a Spitzer spokesperson said he had made no decision on his political future yet.

Sources knowledgeable about the investigation said Tuesday that Spitzer, the key ally of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, spent more than $15,000 dollars for several encounters with prostitutes. Read full article »

CNN's Kelli Arena, John King, Kevin Bohn and Dana Garrett contributed to this report

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