Gov. Paterson Names Kirsten Gillibrand to Replace Clinton in Senate [Unnamed Sources]

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/01/ny-tv-station-s.html


New York City television station WPIX is reporting tonight that the state's Democratic governor, David Paterson, has settled on Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand as the successor for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's now-vacant U.S. Senate seat.Democratic New York Representative Kirsten Gillibrand

Quoting unnamed sources, the station reported on its website moments ago (Hat Tip Don Surber) that the governor would make the announcement at noon Friday in Albany. He has reportedly invited the state's entire congressional delegation to attend then, but asked Gillibrand to arrive at 11.


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/images/2009/01/22/gillibrandkirsten.jpg

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NYTimes confirms:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/nyregion/24senator.html?_r=2&hp

She's strongly anti gun control. Moderate on immigration.

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NYTimes confirms:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/nyregion/24senator.html?_r=2&hp

She's strongly anti gun control. Moderate on immigration.

Supports the war, just like Hillary.

I guess she's a minor improvement.