explaining why the paper decided to go ahead and publish the uncorroborated allegation yesterday. writing in part quote lieutenant governor fairfax is a public official who may well rise to the position of governor. he began the morning by issuing a statement regarding allegations against him making specific representations about "post" reporting that had not resulted in publication. we had an obligation to clarify. yesterday fairfax was asked if he believes the governor's team is spreading misinformation about him. >> i don't know precisely where this is coming from. we've heard different things. here's the thing, does anybody think it's any coincidence on the eve of potentially my being elevated that's when this uncorroborated smear comes out. does anybody believes that's a coincidence? you don't have to be cynical or understand politics to understand when somebody is trying to manipulate a process to harm somebody's character without any basis whatsoever.