HOW SPITZER got Spitzered. “Details are still emerging, and it’s uncertain how this will all shake out, but one thing is immediately clear: Spitzer has been hoisted by his own petard, brought down by the same kind of investigation he pioneered as a prosecutor.”

UPDATE: The New York Times explains the succession process. Is this a hint? Plus, this: New York could get first African-American governor.

And here’s more on Spitzer from David Weigel.