Member of the “Blue Dog” Coalition of conservative Democrats.
http://www.ontheissues.org/NY/Kirsten_Gillibrand_Principles_+_Values.htm
Considering what NY is capable of giving us, this isn’t too bad, much better than I expected.
“Cong. Kirsten Gillibrand from Columbia County, NY. Her ACU rating in her only year rated year in Congress — 8. Exactly the same as Clinton in 2007.”
CONSERVATIVE?!?! That’s a lie.
OTOH, did she ever release her tax returns?
“As Barack Obama rightfully calls out Hillary Clinton on refusing to release her tax returns, New Yorkers in the 20th CD are wondering why their own carpetbagging liberal attorney isn’t releasing hers.
That’s right, folks: Kirsten Gillibrand’s tax evasion continues.”
http://nycr.blogspot.com/search/label/Gillibrand
Looking at her house district, this appointment saves Gillibrand from certain defeat in 2010. Her House seat needs to go Republican.
I think you should ask the mod to pull the “conservative” label in the headline for this woman. She’s nothing of the sort.
| Opposes topic 15: Expand the armed forces (+2 points on Social scale) |
Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11: Favors topic 15 YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
| Strongly Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (+5 points on Social scale) |
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror: Favors topic 14 YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance: Opposes topic 14 |
I’m not surprised at all. The Governor has to look out for his job first and he has to run again in the next few years for a job he hs never won, remember he was appointed. This will keep upstate somewhat happy.
They should have kicked NY City out of NY Sate when they had the chance. Upstate could be considered a Red State.