However , Democratic officials said that Mr. Smith secured the commitments of 14 senators by developing a coalition of senators from western New York and New York City , as well as a large number of the body 's black members , some of whom said the selection of another black leader , after Mr. Paterson , would add diversity to Albany 's leadership .
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