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New York Gov. Paterson to Name Rep. Gillibrand to Clinton's Former U.S. Senate Seat
Fox News ^ | January 22, 2009

Posted on 01/22/2009 7:36:33 PM PST by Stars&StripesNE

New York Gov. David Paterson will name Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, an upstate Democrat, to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, a Democratic official with knowledge of the governor's decision told FOX News on Thursday night.

Gillibrand, elected in 2006, represents the state's 20th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is the first Democrat to represent the district since 1978 -- and the first female representative of the district.

Paterson is scheduled to formally announce his pick Friday

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: carolinekennedy; clinton; gillibrand; kennedy; paterson; patterson; senate
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To: ReagansRaiders

Hope so. Seat by seat ....

How did she manage to win in ‘06 and ‘08? Play to the right of a Republican? That’s how Dems get elected in VA.


61 posted on 01/22/2009 9:16:36 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: ReagansRaiders

You’re making me feel better.


62 posted on 01/22/2009 9:21:31 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade, There are only two sides. Pick one.)
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To: ReagansRaiders

I thought that Carolyn Maloney (whose district is in Manhattan) wants the Senate appointment and not Carolyn McCarthy (whose district is on Long Island and whose husband was murdered).


63 posted on 01/22/2009 9:21:42 PM PST by writmeister
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To: ReagansRaiders
Oops!

I see from the Slimes that it is now McCarthy who is talking about the Senate seat. The other week they were promoting Maloney.

64 posted on 01/22/2009 9:27:14 PM PST by writmeister
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To: relee
She voted against the bailout last fall and she is a second amendment supporter too, a much better pick than Kennedy.

If Gillibrand is a Second Amendment supporter, that would be almost too good to be true (I know little about NY politics but I hope you are right). We can survive all kinds of economic mismanagement (which we will have plenty of). When socialist policies fail as they must, people will eventually turn to alternatives. But when politicians restrict the fundamental rights of citizens, things go from bad to very dangerous.

Are you sure she is a Second Amendment supporter and not a typical Democrat who supports the right of a hunter to own one .22 caliber single-shot rifle, as long as it is stored in a police station and can only be checked out for an hour once a year? I am not challenging what you said, I just cannot believe any one other than a rabid anti-gunner would be allowed to replace Clinton.

65 posted on 01/22/2009 9:56:27 PM PST by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: Revolting cat!
"Ya think he ever saw her?"

Uhmmmm... he's blind.
66 posted on 01/22/2009 10:05:03 PM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast ([In the primaries, vote "FOR". In the general, vote "AGAINST". ...See? Easy.])
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To: relee
"I hope this is a trend for the future of the Democratic Party."

Amen. If the Republicans aren't going to promote conservatives, I'll vote for Democrats who do. This is a great choice by Paterson. It's inconceivable that the odious Spitzer would have done as well. Hell, Pataki too.
67 posted on 01/22/2009 10:09:26 PM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast ([In the primaries, vote "FOR". In the general, vote "AGAINST". ...See? Easy.])
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To: Wilhelm Tell
Well, Newsday quotes gun grabber, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, upset that Rep. Gillibrand has

"...a 100 percent rating from the NRA..."

so I guess Kirsten Gillibrand is the real deal on the second amendment.

68 posted on 01/22/2009 10:23:25 PM PST by relee ('Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Everyone wants to have their own Sarah Palin now


69 posted on 01/22/2009 10:24:12 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Better than Coumo, in any event.


70 posted on 01/23/2009 12:08:46 AM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: Pistolshot; All

A much better person for the seat than Caroline. She’s a Blue Dog Democrat. Pro-second Amendment, Pro-border control, Pro-tax cuts, Pro-military.

Of course, Peter King would have been my choice, too, but I am happy enough when I think of what we ALMOST got!


71 posted on 01/23/2009 1:44:10 AM PST by BillyKess (Check out my blog http://www.billykess.com/blog)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Well, at least this keeps that creep Cuomo out as well as Kennedy, and if she is pro-2nd Amendment, then that is an added plus.


72 posted on 01/23/2009 3:21:52 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: Miss Didi
The important question is: Why haven't there already been a half dozen or more "I'd hit it" graphics posted?


73 posted on 01/23/2009 4:26:01 AM PST by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: no dems
What happened to Mario Cuomo’s baby boy Andrew?

there is a stench coming off of the Cuomo family that even the Dhimmicrats hate.

74 posted on 01/23/2009 4:42:30 AM PST by Vaquero ( "an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: BillyKess
Peter King would have been my choice

Peter King is an anti gun Republican and the pr!ck has sponsored Irish terrorism in the past. Why the Hell would you want him...

She is better than him 'cept for that damned D attached to her name.

I would vote for a consevative D over a Liberal R anyday.

75 posted on 01/23/2009 4:49:24 AM PST by Vaquero ( "an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

The Gov’s choice is official. Carolyn Maloney’s campaign manager was on the Friends Pundit Pit this morning all excited that change has come because the Kennedys and Clintons can’t lie their way into the WH anymore. Rev. Al cheered. This gal and Rev. Al are thrilled because Paterson is reaching across the aisle like their hero in choosing a Blue Dog making her tougher to beat. The good news is that it will be easy to win back that House seat.


76 posted on 01/23/2009 4:49:25 AM PST by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: All

I’m screaming at the TV...Geraldo is practically crying to the Friends. He said he is heartbroken that Princess Caroline is not going to be part of the most exclusive club...especially since Uncle Ted is so sick. Steve asked just what qualified her??? Oh, she’s so honest and she raised money for charity. He’s going on and on and on. “Caroline was doing it for history, her mom, her dad, the family.”


77 posted on 01/23/2009 5:27:43 AM PST by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Miss Didi
Anyone know exactly what Gillibrand did over at HUD?

I know what's on her CV, but I'd like to know just what the heck the "Labor Initiative" was/is.

78 posted on 01/23/2009 5:40:05 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Libs are upset about her “little experience”...that hasn’t seemed to bother them before.


79 posted on 01/23/2009 5:47:51 AM PST by jilliane
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To: Stars&StripesNE
DAVE PICKS GILLIBRAND AS LIBERAL DEMS HOWL

KIRSTEN HAS BIG GOALS - BUT LITTLE EXPERIENCE
80 posted on 01/23/2009 5:53:11 AM PST by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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