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city-journal.org - 1/24/2009
As The Clans Turn
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New York's decrepit political culture receives a jolt with the senate appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand.
DAVE PICKS GILLIBRAND AS LIBERAL DEMS HOWL - New York Post
nypost.com - 1/23/2009
DAVE PICKS GILLIBRAND AS LIBERAL DEMS HOWL - New York Post
— nypost.com — Last updated: 8:02 am January 23, 2009 Posted: 2:03 am January 23, 2009 ALBANY - Gov. Paterson,... defying the liberal wing of his Democratic Party, has chosen little-known, NRA-backed, upstate Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary Rodham ... (more) DAVE PICKS GILLIBRAND AS LIBERAL DEMS HOWL - New York Post

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CAROLINE'S KAPUT - New York Post
nypost.com - 1/22/2009
CAROLINE'S KAPUT - New York Post
— nypost.com — By FREDRIC U. DICKER in Albany and MAGGIE HABERMAN in NY Last updated: 3:21 am January 22,... 2009 Posted: 3:02 am January 22, 2009 Caroline Kennedy last night withdrew from consideration to replace Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, just two months after ... (more) CAROLINE'S KAPUT - New York Post

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blogs.tnr.com - 1/23/2009
Ten Things You Didn't Know About Kirsten Gillibrand
— blogs.tnr.com — New York guv David Paterson is set to name Kirsten Gillibrand , a second-term congresswoman from upstate... New York, to replace Hillary in the Senate. At first blush, Gillibrand seems merely a perfect Caroline Kennedy replacement: A woman with cash, ... (more) Ten Things You Didn't Know About Kirsten Gillibrand

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The Caucus:  Enough About Gillibrand - Who Won?

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Enough About Gillibrand - Who Won?
The Caucus — ... during her first news conference. Mr. Schumer had been an early and strong supporter of Ms. Gillibrand. Fred Siegel at the City Journal wrote: Mr. Schumer backed Ms. Gillibrand, a moderate, fiscally conservative, anti-gun control Democrat, even when she was considered a dark horse to succeed Mrs. Clinton. She’s the very model of the candidates with cross-party appeal whom Mr. Schumer recruited in 2006 to win Democratic control of the House of Representatives. Ms. Gillibrand appeals to the same moderate and independent voters who proved so important to Barack Obama’s ...

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