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nydailynews.com - 1/22/2009

The Daily Politics

— nydailynews.com — The Daily News' Ken Lovett reports: Caroline Kennedy’s aides this morning are saying her decision to withdraw... from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat had nothing to do with the health of her uncle, Sen. Ted Kennedy. An aide to Kennedy said early ... (more) The Daily Politics

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cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/23/2009

With Kennedy Out, N.R.A. Becomes Issue

— cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Representative Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island said she would challenge Representative Kirsten E. Gillibrand of the Albany... area, if Ms. Gillibrand is named to the Senate. (more) With Kennedy Out, N.R.A. Becomes Issue

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nydailynews.com - 1/26/2009

The Daily Politics

— nydailynews.com — At a Q-and-A with reporters earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg sharply condemned the smearing of Caroline Kennedy, calling... it "as good an example of cheap dirty politics as you could ever find." While steering clear of pinning the blame on Gov. David ... (more) The Daily Politics

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Caroline Kennedy

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

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A brushback from Bloomberg
Ben Smith's Blog — ... guns out of the hands of criminals. For instance, she has co-sponsored legislation to deny key data cities and police need to track illegal gun criminals, as well as to tie the hands of the ATF and to protect dealers who sell guns illegally. Now, as she begins representing the whole state, I look forward to working with her to help her gain a broader understanding of the problems affecting New York City so she can be an effective advocate for all New Yorkers. Liz Benjamin has more from the gun control side.

Enough About Gillibrand - Who Won?
The Caucus — ... and nation, to enact commonsense measures that keep illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. For instance, she has co-sponsored legislation to deny key data cities and police need to track illegal gun criminals, as well as to tie the hands of the ATF and to protect dealers who sell guns illegally. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was killed in a 1993 shooting on the Long Island Rail Road and has threatened to oppose Ms. Gillibrand for reelection over the issue of gun control, called Ms. Gillibrand an “NRA Poster Girl” . (As Elisabeth Benjamin of The Daily News noted, ...