Gillibrand Named to Senate

Gov. Paterson taps upstate centrist to take Clinton's seat

(NEWSER) - Albany-area Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand will be Hillary Clinton's replacement in the Senate, reports the New York Times. An aide to the Democrat confirmed that she has accepted the appointment and Gov. David Paterson is expected to make the announcement at noon today. Paterson made his choice before dawn after lengthy talks, a source told the Times. More»

Friends think new NY senator could someday be prez

(NEWSER) - Her name isn't well-known outside Albany, but associates of New York's newest senator say Kirsten Gillibrand will change that soon enough. Gillibrand is such a natural and skilled politician that her friends matter-of-factly expect the 42-year-old mother of two to run for president someday, the New York Times reports in a profile. Gillibrand is admired if not always liked by the state's Democrats and has never been shy of bucking her own party, once defying former Gov. Spitzer at the height of his power. More»

She showed 'great disrepect,' Paterson complained at party

(NEWSER) - New York State Gov. David Paterson complained that Caroline Kennedy turned "nasty" as he was about to pick a replacement for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, the New York Post reveals. Patterson, who chose Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday, grumbled to friends at a party that Kennedy "disrespected" him with the way she pulled out of the running, and didn't return phone calls from him for hours. More»

Long Island Rep. McCarthy threatens challenge in 2010

(NEWSER) - Citing her support of guns, Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is threatening a 2010 primary challenge to reported Senate appointee Kirsten Gillibrand, Newsday reports. McCarthy, a gun-control advocate, lost her husband in a 1993 shooting spree. “I’m not going to let New York state get represented by someone who gets a 100% rating from the NRA,” she says of fellow Democrat Gillibrand. More»

(NEWSER) - Gov. Paterson says he'll name Hillary Clinton's replacement for the Senate tomorrow, and strong signs point to Albany-area Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, the Times Union reports. Given the recent carnival regarding the seat, it's probably best to hold off wagering, but two confidential sources say the Democrat will be named, and WPIX-TV reports the same. More»