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Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party?
Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party?
themoderatevoice.com — It seems that New York Governor David Paterson will announce today that he is appointing second term... House member Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate. No sooner had the news hit the wires than talk began about a revolt in the ... (more) Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party?
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New York Gets a Senator
Taylor Marsh — ... the N.R.A., an organization that wouldn’t know a responsible gun law even if it was approved by the whole town. She also voted in favor of the laws repealing the prohibition of possessing semiautomatics in D.C. Gillibrand comes from a conservative district in New York, with few thinking she can win re-election. But she opposed TARP, so she’s not stupid. One thing is certain, however, is that there will be a primary fight for her seat. Oh, and let me add, she isn’t Miss Popularity. ...

The Early Word on Kirsten Gillibrand
Opinionator — ... may be more liberal than expected: It would be a big turnaround if true, but Empire State Pride Agenda is saying that Kirstin [sic] Gillibrand . . . is now for marriage equality and overturning the Defense of Marriage Act and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Glenn Thrush at Politico is reporting that, at least according to her Washington colleagues, Gillibrand doesn’t always play well with others : Kirsten Gillibrand is a hard-charger who has risen far and fast — but her aggressiveness hasn’t endeared her to fellow House members — and gun control advocate Carolyn McCarthy isn’t ...

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