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Governor David A. Paterson and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today called on Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to address provisions of the Senate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that would disproportionately burden New York State and New York City.  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand expressed skepticism Wednesday that a U.S. counter-insurgency effort in Afghanistan can be completed in a year and a half as planned by the Obama administration. "That's a rather short time frame," Mrs ...  

We wanted to sign Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's birthday card, especially when Ross Offinger sent us that nice note saying that Gillibrand "spends each and every day thinking about how she can figh...  

The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Stopping Stupak in the Senate," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), The Hill's "Congress Blog": "I'm extremely disappointed that one of my fellow Democratic colleagues is introducing a measure similar to the House's Stupak-Pitts amendment" in its health reform bill (HR 3962), Gillibrand writes. "I was proud that the bill brought to the Senate did not have this provision in...  

Better late than never, Gov. Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg have woken up to a pending disaster aimed at New York, otherwise known as the health-care overhaul. A letter they wrote to Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand is so damning about the cost to the city and state that two questions arise. First, why are Schumer and Gillibrand, along with local House Democrats, supporting legislation that would slam the home team? Second, why did...  

More than a month after Army Staff Sgt. Amy Seyboth-Tirador's death in Iraq, the Colonie soldier's family is still looking for answers...  

Here’s video of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand yesterday on the Senate floor, critiquing the amendment to health care legislation that would extend current provisions against federal monies going to abortion to include not only people covered by the “public option,” but also by any private plans that receive federal subsidies. The amendment is being put forward in [...]  

As you know, last week the U.S. Senate began debate on our version of the health insurance reform legislation. As I wrote a few weeks...  

Gillibrand named as one of The Advocate's people of the year.  

Manhattan BP Scott Stringer this morning became the first of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's ertswhile primary opponents to formally endorse her bid to retain her seat in 2010. In doing so, Stringer is basically signaling his accord with the widely-held belief that Comptroller Bill Thompson, whose name was floated as a potential Gillibrand challenger by Rep. Jose Serrano, will ultimately take a pass on that race. Stringer, who endorsed Thompson...  

Friday, December 4, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Jonathan Tasini U.S. Senate Candidate Speaking in Mill Valley Jonathan Tasini, the progressive challenger for Kirsten Gillibrand's U.S. Senate seat (New York) in 2010 will be speaking in Mill Valley on Friday, December 4, at the Homestead Valley Community Center, 315 Montford Avenue. He'll be introduced by Norman Solomon. Tasini is a strong voice for single-payer healthcare, human rights, social equity, the...  

New Yorkers, on Sunday Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Via the announcement: “As a New York progressive, Senator Gillibrand strongly believes in equal rights for all. Since her time in...  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex: She has to avoid getting sucked down by the governor's historic low ratings without appearing ungrateful to the man who picked her to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. Gillibrand, a little-known second-term congresswoman before Paterson named her in January to her powerful new job, is unique among New York...  

Rachel Maddow discusses Tuesday night's activities on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" involving Rep. Patrick Murphy and Rep. Louie Gohmert, and also New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who put out a statement on her website and DailyKos Monday: "Since 1994, almost...  

With the approach of President Barack Obama's White House Job Summit today, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, has released a proposal to create more jobs to jump start the economy. On Tuesday, Sen. Gillibrand said she is sending a letter to President Obama proposing a job creation tax credit as part of ongoing economic recovery effort.  

Both Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will formally endorse City Comptroller William Thompson for mayor today in Union Square. However, City Room wonders, "But will Chuck or Kirsten actually say anything bad about Mike?" That's because Schumer has previously praised Mayor Bloomberg, who also had Schumer's wife as DOT Commissioner for a while. Also, City Room notes, "Mr. Bloomberg also employs a number of former...  

ALBANY -- In her continuing roll-out of endorsement announcements leading up to the 2010 election, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday she has secured an official announcement from N.Y. Congressman Paul Tonko. "In the Mohawk Valley,...  

Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand will endorse fellow Bill Thompson for mayor at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Union Square, according to sources familiar with the arrangements. The endorsements are scheduled one day after a "unity rally" on the City Hall steps, where Thompson was endorsed by a number of Democrats, including the Democratic candidates for city comptroller and public advocate, John Liu and Bill de Blasio.  

Dear Mr. Samsara, Thank you for taking the time to write me and express your concern about the ongoing tensions between the Chinese government and the people of Tibet. I too am troubled by reports of intimidation and violence. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Tibetan uprising. It is my hope that the government of the People's Republic of China would engage in substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives to help...  

We must do more to ensure that patients suffering from this condition [Alzheimer's disease] are receiving the best care possible, and that Alzheimer's caregivers looking after the needs of our loved ones are receiving the highest level of assistance and the best training techniques. -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (New York) New Measure Would Improve Treatment Services For Alzheimer’s Patients And Expand Training And Support Services For...  

Andy and I had the chance to sit down and interview United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the LGBT Community Center in New York City on Sunday afternoon. Watch the interview, AFTER THE JUMP... We spoke to the Senator about...  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was joined by Congressman Paul Tonko as they made stops in Fulton, Montgomery, and Schenectady Counties to talk about economic development and job creation. The Senator announced she's introducing new legislation to protect seniors against fraud and as the 2010 elections approach, it's a demographic whose support she can use. Our Sabina Kuriakose has more.  

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand hopes New York will be able to attract $15 million of the $100 million that may be provided in legislation she is supporting for jobs and new businesses. In a teleconference, the senator said she is launching a new Innovative Agenda in response to the continuing job loss here in New York and across the country.  

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long believes Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is vulnerable, and, as such, is intent on finding a challenger both he and the Republicans can agree on sooner rather than later. "Certainly it should be done early," Long told me this afternoon. "If we crystallize around a candidate, that candidate can raise money sooner and be more effective in the general election." "I would say it should be done as...  

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has a suggestion from the Jimmy Carter-era for President Obama’s jobs summit on Thursday: cut taxes on new hires. The idea is give businesses a cut worth up to 15% of the cost of hiring new workers next year, and 10% in 2011. Citing stats from the Economic Policy Institute, Gillibrand said that over two years, the idea could create more than 5 million jobs, cost about $27 billion, and generate double that...  

The following from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: "In January, Senator Gillibrand’s Office Will Join Congressman Tonko, County and Local Leaders To Hold Senior Fraud Workshop to Help Improve Financial Literacy, Empower Capital Region Seniors and...  

A veteran Democratic activist who lives in Midtown Manhattan reports receiving the Harold Ford Jr.-vs.-Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand call in the middle of last week and was able to provide a bit more information. According to this Democrat, who asked to remain anonymous, Ford was not the only potential Gillibrand opponent mentioned on the call. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and outgoing Comptroller Bill Thompson were also floated. (The call...  

"Sources" say the very anti-gay former New York City mayor wants to be New York's next U.S. senator. But also, "a number of sources said no decision has been made and a Giuliani spokeswoman downplayed the reports." Haha. This is how you float a possible campaign to test the waters! Permalink | 2 comments | Add [...]  

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is walking around with a huge bullseye on her back, attracting attention from possible opponents to her election plans next year. read more  

Jerry Nadler (D-NY) gives Kirsten Gillibrand a ringing endorsement: From protecting a woman's right to choose and standing up for issues of pressing concern to the LGBT community, to fighting for a robust public health insurance option and protecting our environment by working to reduce harmful emissions, Kirsten Gillibrand has been a great partner on many progressive causes. We have worked closely together to provide our 9/11 heroes and...  

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y, discussed the potential for economic development in the region and touched on some local issues - including the struggles of dairy farmers and the stalling of the proposed Walmart Supercenter - as part of her quick tour of the area Saturday. Gillibrand, along with U.S. Rep.  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy made a public showing of reconciliation today. As we wrote last month, Gillibrand is hardly the raging conservative the left initially tried to make her out to be. But as a gun owner...  

Michael "I Hate Guns" Bloomberg has "persuaded" two New York Congresscritters to introduce a bill to give the ATF 1500 more agents. Why? As Senator Kirsten Gillibrand tells us:Because right now, they only have the capability to check gun dealers once every 7-20 years, literally. It is so outrageous.What I find outrageous is Senator Gillibrand's quick and apparently thorough co-option by the power structure in DC. At one time, she was...  

On this early morning of the Thanksgiving holiday, let us give thanks for the political rumor mill. The rumor mill this week has been deliciously bountiful, having churned out a beaut from the Empire State. Consider this bit of 2010 speculation an early feast for political junkies: a Democratic Senator in a blue state. Getting primaried. From the right. By a former Congressman and statewide candidate. From the South. Kirsten Gillibrand, meet...  

CQPolitics.com - No matter what Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand does, the freshman senator from New York has not been able to scare off talk of a big-name 2010 challenge, either in the primary or the general election.  

Ford; Gillibrand The last time we suggested that Harold Ford Jr. was interested in the New York U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Hillary Clinton, it was when Clinton surrendered her seat to become Secretary of State. Sometime Memphian Ford denied any such hankering at the time, and Kirsten Gillibrand got the nod. Now Politico.com is saying that Ford, at least a part-time New York resident these days, is hankering hard and heavy and may indeed...  

Ever since the (rather dubious) news that Rudy Giuliani is again eyeing a bid for the US Senate instead of a gubernatorial run next year, there has been a sudden surge of interest from would-be challengers to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. So many names have been floated and/or rejected at this point it's getting sort of hard to keep everyone straight. It seems a good time to review who's in and who's out. Before that, however, a little analysis...  

Filed under: Senate, Polls, Poll Watch, 2010 ElectionsFormer New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani leads Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a 2010 Senate match-up, 53 percent to 40 percent, with 4 percent preferring some other candidate and 2 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Nov.23. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments  

Here's the invitation to the Bronx Democratic Party's upcoming holiday fundraiser with "special guest" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Tickets to the Dec. 13 event at the Pine Bar and Grille start at $250 a pop. Attendees are being asked to make checks out to the party's housekeeping account, which does not have contribution limits, but there's also a paragraph noting that Gillibrand is "asking for a donation of up to $10,000 per year". (The...  

by Emily SwansonRasmussen 11/23/09; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (Rasmussen release) New York 2010 Senate Giuliani 53%, Gillibrand 40% (chart) Favorable / Unfavorable Rudy Giuliani: 63 / 33 Kirsten Gillibrand: 46 / 41 (chart)  

NEW YORK -- New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy are introducing a bill to crack down on illegal gun trafficking. They said Tuesday the bill would make it a crime to traffic in firearms and would also go after middlemen who...  

Fresh off landing an endorsement from an erstwhile liberal holdout and foe, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is scheduled to appear tomorrow with another former House colleague and onetime political opponent, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Gillibrand is to join the Long Island congresswoman, Mayor Bloomberg, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, the Brady Campaign and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence at John Jay College for a so-called "major...  

In spite of all the Rudy Giuliani buzz, Washington Republicans still don’t believe they have a candidate to take on New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and you can believe they are not happy about it, considering Gillibrand’s latest poll numbers. “It’s just killing me,” a Republican operative told us, adding that they wished Rudy would run. They just don’t think he will. Marist’s latest haul of data has the appointed Gillibrand sitting there...  

Well what do you know? Via Patrick Ruffini comes a post by Glenn Trush musing about rumors that Harold Ford Jr may be testing the waters for a possible run against Kirsten Gillibrand. Not that I am against primarying Gillibrand --as I have said before, I want both Gillibrand and Schumer to sweat their asses for the Senate seats they're not entitled to have. But ... I mean ... HAROLD FORD JR?!?!? Sure, the post is based on a single forum...  

Filed under: Senate, Rudy Giuliani, Polls, Poll Watch, 2010 ElectionsWhen Kirsten Gillibrand was named earlier this year to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, the conventional wisdom was that if she hoped to win a full term next year in her own right, she would have to make herself better known across New York. The latest poll numbers show she still has her work cut out for her. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments  

Freshman New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells the Daily Beast why the notorious anti-abortion Stupak amendment will be defeated-and how she's helping bring it down. In an interview with the Daily Beast on November 19, Democratic Senator Kirsten...  

The NYT has the scoop. For an explanation of what the whole Rudy boomlet may have been about, check out the piece I wrote about Giuliani for New York magazine last month. The Times story linked here mentions recent talk that Rudy could challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. But I doubt it. From my NY mag story: Even though a recent poll had Giuliani beating [Gillibrand] by nine points, Giuliani laughs off the idea. "My...  

Queens Democratic Party Chairman Joe Crowley has formally endorsed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's bid to maintain her seat in 2010, becoming the first of the downstate party leaders to do so. Crowley is also the 15th of Gillibrand's former New York congressional delegation colleagues to support the junior senator. "In less than a year, Kirsten Gillibrand has proven her commitment to New York families through constant work and dedication to her...  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says the purpose of cap and trade is to enrich investment banks..."Attack with what comes up, with what God sends," underscores the need to exploit opportunities to destroy an enemy, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has provided such an opportunity to demolish Barack Obama's cap and trade agenda. It allows our side to totally reverse the focus of cap and trade from protection of the environment, polar ice caps...  

When Kirsten Gillibrand was selected to fill Hillary Clinton’s remaining term as US Senator from New York, some questioned the depth of her commitment to equality. A blue-dog upstate Democrat, she had previously spoken more favorably of civil unions. But it appears that her commitment was not just of the ‘promises in public’ variety. [...]  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has put LGBT issues on the top of her "to-do" list as she works to shore up her liberal credentials, has placed personal phone calls to on-the-fence Democratic state senators in hopes of getting them to vote "yes" on gay marriage. Gillibrand's office confirmed calls had been made, but refused to say who the recipients had been or if anyone had specifically asked the junior senator to weigh in. "She made calls...  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is joining the fight to fund an electric car manufacturing facility in the Syracuse area. Gillibrand is urging the Department of Energy to approve a loan for the company that plans to build the REVA electric cars.  

Liz Feld is apparently feeling her oats in considering a run against Kirsten Gillibrand for the U.S. Senate. Perhaps Feld believes that a win in Westchester can carry her to DC.  

It's still unclear when - if ever - Rudy Giuliani will move from "seriously considering" to "yes" on challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010, but one of the Democratic senator's earliest supporters, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, isn't taking any chances. A spokeswoman for the organization reached out to the DN's David Saltonstall today to push back on what she called the "tendency to refer to Giuliani as a 'moderate pro-choice Republican...  

There’s been virtually no change over the past two months in the hypothetical Election 2010 Senate match-up in New York State between Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand and former Governor George Pataki. Including the fact that Pataki still hasn’t announced for the race. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Gillibrand leading Pataki 45% to 42%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate, and five percent are...  

Today's Marist poll reveals Rudy Giuliani was wise to take a pass on the 2010 governor's race, but also shows he's a strong contender against Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. In a hypothetical head-to-head match-up, the former mayor is way out in front of the former congresswoman, 54-40. One-third of Gillibrand's fellow Democrats say they would support Giuliani, who's also competitive in the Democrat-dominated city he once led. Marist...  

Jon Cooper says he saw “the first red flag” back in January, as he sat in his home in Glen Cove with his spouse, Rob, watching David Paterson introduce Kirsten Gillibrand as the state’s new junior U.S. senator. “Rob said, ‘Isn’t that Al D’Amato standing next to Gillibrand?’” For Mr. Cooper, the 54-year-old majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature, that red flag was followed by others, as he learned of the conservative...  

Pataki would actually be behind 45-42 if he ran. It's pretty clear to me who should run, and that's Rudy. I'm willing to look past the issues like abortion where he is less than conservative if it means a sure win over Gillibrand. I'm pretty sure Pataki isn't so conservative either, so really there's not much of a choice. Don't they have to announce pretty soon whether they are running? In Texas the deadline to get on the primary ballot is...  

It's a loaded question, we'll admit that. But since taking over Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has not been silent on LGBT rights. Whatever her legislative legacy becomes — will she help kill DADT? DOMA? — she will be known for this Ted Kennedy-esque quality: Continuing to speak up in America's most [...]  

New York’s junior senator has joined the twitter age, offering up as her first tweet a column she wrote for the Huffington Post. In it, she slams Republicans, complaining, “It’s time for Republicans to stop playing politics with unemployment benefits.”  

With this week's release of the Senate's health care reform bill, the timing couldn't have been better for BlogHer's chat with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Women bloggers discussed the new bill, as well as Stupak, breastfeeding, and even childhood obesity and food safety. You can listen to the audio:  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has been working overtime to woo gay voters as she strives to put her Blue Dog days behind her, has landed the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization. In a statement released by the Gillibrand campaign, HRC President Joe Solmonese said the senator has "emerged as one of the strongest advocates in the Senate for full equality for the LGBT community." "From...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and the many Democrats jockeying for AG Andrew Cuomo's job (should he choose to leave it) have their work cut out for them in 2010. Today's Siena poll finds an unusually high percentage of New Yorkers don't know enough about Gillibrand and DiNapoli to have an opinion of them, which doesn't bode well for their respective efforts to retain the seats neither of them has run for before...  

Here's Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaking on the Senate floor earlier today and warning that the so-called anti-abortion Stupak amendment to the health care reform bill could force women to "return to back-alley providers." As my DN colleague Michael McAullif noted, Gillibrand came close to suggesting that passage of the amendment -which seems unlikely at this point - would be grounds for a constitutional challenge to the bill. While...  

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) hailed the support of Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) who have signed on as co-sponsors of a bill to establish the first ever multi-agency, comprehensive program targeted at lung cancer.  

matthew.chayes@newsday.com Quick Summary Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and her former ardent foe, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola), announced they were teaming up to sponsor legislation to combat gun trafficking. Talk about a thaw. In the latest example of politics making for the unlikeliest bedfellows, hugs, mutual praise and chitchat punctuated a news conference between Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a former darling of the National Rifle Association...  

Ben Smith of Politico reports that New York's Senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, have withdrawn their names from the host committee for J Street's upcoming first-ever conference. Schumer departed first, before the Congressional sponsor list was published; Gillibrand was... Sponsored Topics: New York - Kirsten Gillibrand - Chuck Schumer - Ben Smith - United States  

The massive federal stimulus package included a sweet tax break to hire veterans, but it’s so low-profile too few businesses are using it and it’s not even on the Labor Department’s relevant Web site, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says. Unemployment is especially high among young veterans just out of the service, above 14%. Gillibrand thinks employers would snap them up - if only more knew they could get up to $2,400 off their taxes for each hire...  

First the news from Rasmussen, which is all bad for Kirsten Gillibrand.Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year’s race for the U.S. Senate in New York State. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state finds Giuliani, the former Republican mayor of New York City, leading Gillibrand by 13 points – 53% to  

The Biggest Loser came to D.C. — and found Sens. Bob Casey and Kirsten Gillibrand. As is generally the case with reality shows, the real world people had bit roles, saying suitably concerned legislative things about America’s obesity epidemic. We’re sure the senators were cut drastically, and Casey got the short end of the stick with the slightly odd declaration, “We’re moving through a time of real darkness right now.” Cast member Daniel...  

WATERTOWN -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has a series of events planned across northern New York today. Gillibrand is holding public events in four counties, starting this afternoon in Watertown, where she'll discuss development at the local airport....  

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is back in the capital region this weekend to meet up with old high school friends. Gillibrand attended her classes' 25th high school reunion at Emma Willard in Troy. Our Sabina Kuriakose caught up with the Senator and her some of her friends who say they expected great things from her even back then.  

The 2010 elections remain in the spotlight as talk continues surrounding the political aspirations of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Thursday reports surfaced saying Guiliani has decided not to run for Governor, instead setting his sights on Washington, once again. Our Grace Rauh has more.  

One of the interesting not-so-sub-texts of yesterday’s joint gun control press conference between Sen. Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-L.I.) was the fact that the two have certainly not always seen eye-to-eye on guns. You’ll remember McCarthy, a staunch gun-control advocate whose husband was killed and her son wounded in the infamous 1993 Long Island Rail Road shooting, famously threatened to primary Gillibrand in 2010 over the former...  

Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand blogged about her unyielding support to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. We have to wonder, what happened to the too conservative Gillibrand that was once predicted? When Gov. Paterson tapped her from New...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said she would support amending the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act to include gays and lesbians. Though no such amendment has been offered in Congress, Gillibrand said such a measure would be "transformational" and is "certainly worth fighting for." "I would [be supportive of that]. I truly believe that this gay rights agenda is the civil rights march of our generation. I think marriage equality, I...  

After endorsing Democratic mayoral nominee Bill Thompson at an event in Union Square today, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand were asked about Gov. David Paterson and more or less hedged mightily. Here’s the exchange, compliments of the DN's Erin Einhorn: Q: Will you be endorsing Governor Paterson for governor next year? Schumer: "Well, I am help...you know, these are very, very difficult times for a governor, any governor...  

New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion and Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex: She has to avoid getting sucked down by the governor's historic low ratings without appearing ungrateful to the man who gave her the powerful job she holds.  

New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex: She has to avoid getting sucked down by the governor's historic low ratings without appearing ungrateful to the man who picked her to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. READ MORE>>  

Associated PressGov. David Paterson talks with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as he leaves the podium during the Mid-Hudson Valley Economic Summit in Hyde Park, N.Y., earlier in the year.ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion and Democratic...  

Filed under: Senate, Rudy Giuliani, Polls, Governors, Poll Watch, 2010 ElectionsWhile news broke this week that former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani would not run for governor, the focus is now on reports he will run for senator, a job he probably has a better chance of winning, according to a set of Marist polls this week. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments  

STONY BROOK -- Two members of Congress are asking the Marine Corps to allow a serviceman to visit his wife and their prematurely born baby on Long Island. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Timothy Bishop want the Marines to reverse a decision barring...  

New York’s two U.S. senators called Monday for fellow Democrat Hiram Monserrate, the state senator convicted last week of misdemeanor assault against his girlfriend, to resign his seat. Sen. Charles Schumer, of Brooklyn, said Monserrate “should do the right thing” for New York and his constituents and step down. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Hudson Valley congresswoman [...]  

NEW YORK CITY -- Fresh vegetables. Glazed ham. Preserved olives. Chicken frankfurters. According to data compiled by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's staff, those are just a few examples of over 900 food products that have been recalled from New York...  

Someone thinks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s conference calls are a joke, or at least treats them like it. New York’s junior senator has picked some pretty wonky topics to weigh in on as she builds a legislative and issue foundation — such as with today’s call on spurring innovation to create jobs. But one of the regular conference participants apparently finds these efforts amusing, and regularly peppers the calls with recorded sound effects of...  

US Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand added their voices today to the growing call for Sen. Hiram Monserrate to give up his seat in the wake of his conviction on a misdemeanor charge of assaulting his girlfriend. Both senators issued terse statements on the subject of Monserrate's fate. Schumer basically called on the embattled Queens lawmaker to voluntarily step down and didn't touch the issue of whether Monserrate's state Senate...  

New York Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have made one of those cheesy sports wagers with Pennsylvania Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey. And it really involves cheese! If the Phillies win the World Series, Specter and Casey win some Junior’s cheesecake. If the Yankees win, Schumer and Gillibrand win Philly cheesesteaks. The winning side will also receive a bonus: heart attacks! [City Room/NYT] Read more posts by Adam K...  

Forget about the fight over health care overhaul, the senators of NY and PA are duking it out over something of actual substance: the World Series. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York have made a culinary wager against Sens. Arlen Specter and Robert Casey of PA. If the Yankees win, Schumer and Gillibrand will [...]  

Senator Gillibrand helped lead efforts to defeat the Stupak-Pitts amendment in Senate and continues to lead the effort to have the language removed before final passage of health reform. The Senator was joined by NARAL New York and Gloria Steinem at a media conference on November 16th.  

In response to alarming reports recently about lethal and paralyzing E. coli infections in consumers who ate meat, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., wants to force new inspections for the bacteria in ground beef. Gillibrand is introducing legislation this week that would require all plants that process ground beef to regularly test for E. coli anytime they [...]  

In her ongoing quest to curry favor with the LGBT community, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing hard on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal at a time when the White House is under fire from gay advocates for failing to move fast enough on the issue. Gillibrand sent an e-mail to supporters this morning announcing she has launched a "nationwide call to action" on DADT, saying she wants to "show my colleagues that America is ready to do the...  

Targeting troublesome levels of E. coli contaminated ground beef in the food supply, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced the E. Coli Eradication Act. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has joined 29 other Democratic senators in insisting that legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system includes a government-run “public option” for  medical insurance. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and the other senators made their views known in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., just days before the Senate Finance Committee is [...]  

ALBANY—It was supposed to have been the summer of David Paterson. Battered in the polls from his mishandled appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand and a brutal budget cycle, the governor was going to go on a restorative tour, shaking hands at upstate cookouts and eating sausage at county fairs and block parties, reminding voters that he’s a likable guy. At the same time, he’d be hammering home a grimly consistent message of fiscal alarm, using...  

In what could be one of the most hotly contested Senate races in 2010, former New York City Mayor and failed Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is in a statistical dead heat with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a new Zogby IVR poll finds. Forty-five percent prefer Giuliani and 43% side with the incumbent Gillibrand, well within the poll's 3.2% margin of error. 'IVR' or Interactive Voice Response is a polling methodology that uses a...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow last night that the first congressional hearings on repeal of the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy will take place this fall - perhaps as early as this month. Gillibrand, who adopted this issue as a personal crusade not long after she inherited former Sen. Hillary Clinton's seat and embarked on a quest to broaden her views and political appeal, insisted in spite of recent...  

Rep. Patrick Murphy says he's got 176 co-sponsors for legislation to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. Conservatives don't like that very much! Which is only giving New York's Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand more motivation to enact change in her branch of Congress. It's like healthy cells feeding off diseased cells! So why do we think Gillibrand [...]  

New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion and Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex: She has to avoid getting sucked down by the governor's historic low ratings without appearing ungrateful to the man who gave her the powerful job she holds.  

The big question for the 29th in 2010 is whether Democrats will turn out. A high-visibility Senate race with a well-funded Democrat makes it more likely that there will be a good Democratic turnout. For that reason, Rudy's announcement that he's going to run for Gillibrand's seat is good news for Massa, since he'll give Democrats another reason to go to the polls. From a media perspective, Massa and Gillibrand will have the only...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was front and center today as Democrats unveiled ambitious legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change. Although the bill was formally introduced by John Kerry, D-Mass., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Gillibrand was one of a handful of Senate Democrats who visibly offered support for the measure during a rally [...]  

After a strong push from state Senate Agriculture Chair Darrel J. Aubertine and U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Member Kirsten Gillibrand, the United States Department of Agriculture has committed to changing its interpretation of a local foods provision of the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill to allow local farmers to slice and bag fruits and vegetables for school children to snack on.  

A battle in the Senate is brewing over abortion. The House's just passed health care overhaul could make it harder to get an abortion. The Senate will now will now work on its own health care plan. And if it includes a provision similar to the House's, one New York senator will have a big problem voting for it. Curtis Schick explains.  

Dr. Scott NorenAn Ithaca oral surgeon, who wants to challenge U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a Democratic primary next year, will bring his message about health care reform to Onondaga County today. Dr. Scott Noren, an Army veteran who...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Jerry Nadler have a little something extra riding on the climate change bill introduced by Sens. Barbara Boxer and John Kerry today: hybrid taxis for New York City. The Bloomberg administration has lost repeated court battles in its effort to raise fuel economy standards for the city’s taxi fleet, with courts saying only Congress can set mileage rules. So Gillibrand managed to get Boxer to include a provision...  

Not really a stunner, but still. The two appeared at Lowville’s Tug Hill Winery. From the release: “Bill Owens is as independent as the North Country and will put our families first,” Gillibrand said. “He’s focused on the needs of the North Country – helping farmers, being a voice for the men and women serving in [...]  

The Senate just voted 68-29 to send President Obama a defense authorization bill that included a plan by Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to make it easier for U.S. troops to cast their votes while serving outside the country. The defense measure, which Obama is expected to sign into law, also included legislation by Sen. [...]  

With her most competitive opponent having dropped out of the race, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand ’88, D-N.Y., seems well positioned for reelection heading into the November primary. Her campaign has focused primarily on fundraising and developing new techniques to meet more members of her constituency, Gillibrand spokesperson James Rahm said in an interview with The Dartmouth.  

Senator Gillibrand says she'll continue to host the popular “New York Farm Day” in Washington D.C. The annual event was started by her predecessor, Hillary Clinton, and—according to Gillibrand—it's become one of the most popular events in the Capitol. Jonathan Brown reports.  

If the Phillies win the World Series, Charles Schumer will give Arlen Specter a cheesecake and Kristen Gillibrand. BUT, if the Phillies lose the World Series, Charles Schumer will give Arlen Specter Kristen Gillibrand. Quite the wager. [The Caucus] Remember that part in the Bible — Chapter 3? — when Jesus decides to clothesline a downtrodden [...] Sponsored Topics: Barack Obama - Nobel Peace Prize - Middle East...  

Conventional Washington thinking dictates that Representative Alan Grayson, the previously unknown Florida freshman who made himself a celebrity last week with his inflammatory and unapologetic condemnation of the G.O.P.’s health care posturing, will be a dead man come November 2010. Mr. Grayson, you see, represents what is essentially a Republican district—Florida’s 8th, which twice voted (handily) for George W. Bush and which sent only...  

WASHINGTON -- As tens of thousands of unemployed New Yorkers face the end of their unemployment benefits, US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she's pushing for an extension to those benefits. Over 50,000 residents in the Capital Region collected  

With the Bush boogeymen out to pasture, even some prominent Democrats have had trouble raising money lately. Kirsten Gillibrand knows how to scare up cash, though. Today she sent out via the Gillibrand for Senate mailing list an appeal to...  

WASHINGTON -- US Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) is the richest member of Congress, with a personal net worth of $167.55 million, according to a new report by Roll Call. Still, that number represents a 28-percent dip since the last report, a trend  

Fresh vegetables. Glazed ham. Chicken frankfurters. According to data compiled by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's staff, those are just a few examples of food products that have been recalled from New York City shelves since 2005. READ MORE>>  

Fresh vegetables. Glazed ham. Chicken frankfurters. According to data compiled by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's staff, those are just a few examples of food products that have been recalled from New York City shelves since 2005. READ MORE>>  

A State Senator and a candidate for congress in the 23rd district will visit Lowville today. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Democratic congressional candidate Bill Owens will be stopping at the Tug Hill Winery this afternoon.  

"Democratic sources say that former Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. -- who relocated to New York City after his unsuccessful Senate bid in 2006 -- has been talking about the possibility of running against vulnerable rookie New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand," Politico reports. Ford "has reportedly told associates that he's skeptical about the idea."  

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy are introducing a bill to crack down on illegal gun trafficking. They said Tuesday the bill would make it a crime to traffic in firearms and would also go after middlemen who buy a gun for someone else so that person can evade background checks.  

A new Zogby IVR poll finds Rudy Giuliani (R) just edging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a potential 2010 match up, 45% to 43%. In another potential match-up, Gillibrand holds a slight lead over former Gov. George Pataki (R), 43% to 38%. If they were to face off in a Republican primary, likely voters would pick Giuliani over Pataki, 72% to 28%.  

A new Marist Poll finds that 10 months after Kirsten Gillibrand (D) was appointed to the U.S. Senate she has failed to become a household name among registered voters in New York State. Just 25% of New York voters think Gillibrand is doing either an excellent or good job in office, and 12% believes she is performing poorly. Perhaps, though, Gillibrand's bigger concern is that 24% of the electorate is unsure how to rate her.  

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who...  

A new Marist Poll in New York shows that Rudy Giuliani (D) would a formidable challenger to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and now holds a 14 point lead, 54% to 40%. Key finding: "Even one-third of Democrats report they would back the Republican challenger, and Giuliani runs competitively against Gillibrand in overwhelmingly Democratic New York City." Reports suggest Giuliani has told confidants that he will likely run for Senate and not...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand rallied with pro-choice advocates Monday to rail against abortion restrictions in the House health care reform plan - but she refused to say if the issue is a deal breaker for her.  

Senator Gillibrand’s own words, from yesterday’s Wall Street Journal , show that the real purpose of Barack Obama’s climate change legislation is to give Wall Street speculators yet another tulip bulb scheme to replace the mess (mortgage backed securities) for which we are still paying with a $750 billion stimulus package, various bailouts at the taxpayers’ expense, and ten percent unemployment. We encourage our readers to circulate this...  

Washington – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the endorsement of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in the 2010 U.S. Senate race. ...  

On the heels of a New York Times report that Rudy Giuliani won't be running for Governor of New York, the New York Daily News now reports that Rudy will instead run for Senate against appointed Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- and that if elected, he'll use it as a stepping stone to make another run for President!  

New York's two U.S. senators do not belong to the millionaire's club on Capitol Hill, according to a study released Tuesday morning by Roll Call, a Washington-based political newspaper.  

The Associated PressNews Of The Day »New York Daily NewsSome Giuliani insiders insist he's strongly considering a challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand now that he's out of the 2010 ...Giuliani Said to Consider Run for Gillibrand's US Senate SeatBloombergRudy Time, Again?FOXNewsThe First Draft: Will Giuliani try for the US Senate?Reuters Blogs (blog)Politico -Atlantic Online (blog) -Huffington Post (blog)all 388 news articles »  

Is Rudy Giuliani seeking the path of least resistance? Sources tell CBS 2 the former New York City mayor has decided against running for governor next year, and will now instead focus his attention on taking incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand's United States Senate seat. Those close to Giuliani say a Senate run against Gillibrand, a newcomer who's serving out the remainder of Hillary Clinton's term, fits in line with his interest in national issues...  

Along with 34 non-NY other U.S. Senators, you signed a November 5, 2009 letter to Senators Reid and McConnell in baffling support of illusory "NextGen" and the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009", S. 1451–HR 915 (Bill")  

ALBANY — City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., weighing his options in the wake of a surprisingly close loss in the mayoral race, is seriously considering challenging Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in next year’s primary elections, according to people who have spoken to Mr. Thompson and his advisers. Challenging Senator Gillibrand is one of three options being mulled by Mr. Thompson and his advisers. He is also considering a run against the...  

Another poll suggests that Rudy Giuliani could potentially beat appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), if he enters the 2010 Senate race as he's reportedly been considering.  

Well, you can remove another Senator from the J Street list.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has dropped out of the J Street gala dinner hosts list. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has asked to be removed from the host committee for a conference of the left-leaning Jewish group J Street and was "unaware" she had been included on the group's list of supporters, spokesman Matt Canter said.Her withdrawal comes  

Rasmussen Reports - Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year's race for the U.S. Senate in New York State.  

"Attack with what comes up, with what God sends," underscores the need to exploit opportunities to demolish the enemy completely, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has provided such an opportunity to demolish Barack Obama's cap and trade agenda. Gillibrand's letter to the Wall Street Journal says openly that the real purpose of cap and trade is to enrich Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Green Exchange...  

New York City – City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., weighing his options in the wake of a surprisingly close loss in the mayoral race, is seriously considering challenging Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in next year’s primary elections, according to people who have spoken to Mr. Thompson and his advisers. Challenging Senator Gillibrand is one of [...]  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is doing her best to scare off competition, adding $1.6 million over the summer to her 2010 war chest. New federal fund-raising records show she has $4.2 million in the bank.  

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has put forward a proposal for new federal food safety legislation to address ‘gaps’ in the inspection process and concentrate on contamination and disease prevention.  

Bill Thompson is a man in demand. After his closer-than-expected loss to Mayor Bloomberg, Thompson's name is being floated as a potential candidate for all sorts of offices: Congress, state controller, even the US Senate.  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) says openly that Wall Street speculators will profit from "climate legislation"Senator Gillibrand's own words, from yesterday's Wall Street Journal, show that the real purpose of Barack Obama's climate change legislation is to give Wall Street speculators yet another tulip bulb scheme to replace the mess (mortgage backed securities) for which we are still paying with a $750 billion stimulus package, various...  

Check out New York's junior senator imploring Obama and Congress to move on Don't Ask, Don't Tell at HuffPo.Since 1994, almost 13,000 gay servicemen and women have been discharged from the military based not on their performance but on their sexual orientation. In 2009 alone, we've had more than 400 of our brave men and women leave the military under Don't Ask Don't Tell. This is simply unacceptable. It is time to repeal this outdated and...  

Continuing the trend since her disasterous appointment Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would lose to either Rudy Giuliani or George Pataki according to the new Sienna poll out today. When you are appointed by the very unpopular David Paterson and owe your ...  

In the wake of increased media attention to meat safety issues, including an in-depth front page New York Times expose last week and Monday's Larry King Live on CNN, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced yesterday that she will introduce legislation to mandate greater E. coli inspections of ground beef and improve the accessibility of recall information. "In America, in 2009, it is unconscionable that food is still going straight to our...  

It's been 16 years since "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" became law. But, as our Curtis Schick reports, there are signs that a repeal of the law that prevents homosexuals from openly serving in the military could come soon.  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has asked to be removed from the host committee for a conference of the left-leaning Jewish group J Street and was "unaware" she had been included on the group's list of supporters, spokesman Matt Canter said. Her withdrawal comes after her political mentor, Chuck Schumer, also refused to participate in the event, and as the place of J Street -- positioning itself as liberal but staunchly "pro-Israel" -- remains...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is moving ahead in her effort to end "don't ask, don't tell." New York's junior senator tweeted today, "I look forward to meeting with Dept of Defense officials today to discuss the latest with DADT policy."  

New York – Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has asked to be removed from the host committee for a conference of the left-leaning Jewish group J Street and was “unaware” she had been included on the group’s list of supporters, spokesman Matt Canter said. Her withdrawal comes after her political mentor, Chuck Schumer, also refused to participate in [...]  

Sen. Gillibrand introduces food inspection legislationElmira Star-GazetteKirsten Gillibrand, who sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee, has introduced the E. coli Eradication Act, legislation that would for the first time ...Senate Bill Would Require E. Coli TestingNew York Timesall 9 news articles »  

At an event endorsing New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson on Monday, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand would not say whether they'll endorse Gov. David Paterson in next year's gubernatorial election. Asked about an endorsement, Schumer said: "You...  

NewsdayGillibrand pushing for healthier school lunchesThe Daily News OnlineKirsten Gillibrand announced plans Tuesday to push for increased funding for school lunch programs, a streamlined program enrollment process, and improved ...Gillibrand proposals eye school lunchesNewsdayall 3 news articles »  

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces E.?Coli LegislationJamestown Post JournalKirsten Gillibrand, the first New York senator to sit on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, recently introduced the E. coli Eradication ...and more »  

Over the last few days, speculation concerning Rudy Giuliani’s plans for 2010 has run rampant.  I have seen stories variously claiming with certainty that Rudy will run for governor, that he won’t run for governor, that he hasn’t decided whether to run for governor, that he will run for Senate, and that he hasn’t decided anything yet.  Provided that Rudy hasn’t already made up his mind and is just being coy with everyone, this poll released...  

After losing the battle in federal court in late 2008, New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle and other major cities across the country would be able to create an all hybrid taxi cab fleet under legislation introduced Thursday by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in the Senate and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in the House of Representatives. The Green Taxis Act of 2009 will be included as part of sweeping...  

Doctors, businesswomen, teachers, public health experts, city, state, and federal elected officials and pro-choice leaders from NARAL, Planned Parenthood and others gathered to denounce the discriminatory and dangerous anti-choice provision, which ...  

I've secured the commitment from Senator Carl Levin, Chair of the Armed Services Committee, to hold the first hearing on Don't Ask Don't Tell since it began 16 years ago.  

Via Jen Rubin: Wall Street money rains on Schumer Wall Street has showered nearly $11 million on the Senate since the beginning of the year, and more than 15 percent of it has gone to a single senator: Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York. [snip] Of the $10.6 million the industry has given to sitting senators this year, more than $7.7 million has gone to Democrats. Schumer got his $1.65 million; his New York colleague Kirsten Gillibrand took in...  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.) filled up a large room with gay activists at New York's LGBT Community Center yesterday for a 45-minute town hall meeting that touched on many issues important to the community. Questions ranged from gay ...  

A new Zogby IVR poll shows that U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand could face a tough election fight in 2010, if Rudy Giuliani or George Pataki challenge her.  

Kara Ramos was just 7 when she ate an undercooked burger at a restaurant and E. coli made her sick. During her 10-day hospital stay, her kidneys failed and she had a blood transfusion.  

Niles Daily StarGillibrand backs legislation for one-time emergency payment to seniors, vets ...EmpireStateNews.netWASHINGTON – With 3.4 million New Yorkers facing no annual cost of living increase from the Social Security Administration next year, US Senator Kirsten ...Disabled? Social Security can helpMansfield News JournalWork a little, save some Social Security for laterPocono Recordall 49 news articles »  

Senator Gillibrand’s own words, from yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, show that the real purpose of Barack Obama’s climate change legislation is to give Wall Street speculators yet another tulip bulb scheme to replace the mess (mortgage backed securities) for which we are still paying with a $750 billion stimulus package, various bailouts at the taxpayers’ [...]  

We reported this morning that Delaware Rep. Mike Castle, the front-runner for that state's open Senate seat in 2010, had withdrawn his name from the host committee for J Street's inaugural conference later this month -- his staff insists that...The Daily Dish (subscribe) : How Extreme Is Michael Oren? ...Power Line (subscribe) : Guess who's not hosting a dinner ...blogs : Michael Goldfarb - The Blog, The Daily Dish, Power Line, FP Passport...  

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, at one time a darling Democrat of the National Rifle Association, may be further distancing herself from her pro-gun past with a new bill aiming to eliminate the flow of illegal guns into New York.  

Yesterday I was proud to share the stage with several of New York City's top women leaders to speak out against the House health care...  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's mixed record and changing stance overt the years has got openly gay New York pol Jon Cooper thinking about a campaign to win her seat.  

Gillibrand pushing for more inspections and regulations on foodThe BatavianWhile some grinders that process ground beef voluntarily test the meat before and after grinding, there is currently no federal requirement for grinders to ...and more »  

Current New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand leads in polls against former governor George Pataki by a small margin, according to a Rasmussen poll released on Thursday.  

Meet U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who recently argued on the Senate floor against what she described as discriminatory practices in health care coverage of women:  

LARCHMONT — Republican village Mayor Liz Feld says she’s weighing a run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated this year by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.  

PENN YAN —  U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will continue the annual New York Farm Day in the nation’s capital today, showcasing wine, produce, seafood and restaurateurs from across the state.  

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York made calls to Democratic state senators to ask them to support the marriage equality bill.  

Gillibrand Phones For Gay Marriage »New York Daily NewsGay marriage was the first so-called "progressive" policy issue on which Gillibrand took a stand after being tapped last winter by Gov. ...and more »  

Rudy Giuliani hasn't made up his mind about running for Senate for a second time, but a new poll out today from Zogby suggests he's in a good position to take a shot at winning the seat he ran for...  

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on NBC’s Biggest Loser right now! Apparently she is holding a hearing with participants of the weight-loss show.  

The Human Rights Campaign announced its endorsement for U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York on Thursday.  

Nov 02, 2009 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Department of ...  

New Yorkers put forked-tongue legislators on notice. Represent constituents, not vested interests, because we are the people, we are the voters and you work for us, or we vote you out.  

Associated Press - October 5, 2009 10:15 AM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion and Democratic U.S. Sen.  

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has a series of events planned across northern New York today.  

Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on Senator Hiram Monserrate to resign in the wake of his misdemeanor assault conviction.  

Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion and Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex...  

Expect a hearing about the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy soon, says U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand.  

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Wednesday announced a comprehensive plan to overhaul the nation's food safety laws...  

New York State is facing a nursing shortage. Officials say doctor's offices across the state will need more than 100,000 new nurses by 2020...  

Mandatory, independent testing the only solution  

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to draft the E. coli Eradication Act.  

The senator held a news conference on Sunday to call attention to the need for overhauling the nation's food safety laws.  

New York State farmers got to strut their stuff on Capitol Hill. Wednesday marked New York Farm Day in Washington.  

Sen. Gillibrand talks to a receptive crowd at NYC's LGBT Community Center.  

Or so she tweets.