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Kirsten Gillibrand Denounces Rep. Stupak's Anti-Abortion Amendment

NY Daily News | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Health Care Reform, Bart Stupak, Stupak Amendment, Anti-Abortion Amendments, Health Care, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York News

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was just on the Senate floor denouncing Rep. Bart Stupak's anti-abortion health care amendment in language that came awfully c...

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Bill Thompson To Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand For Senate Seat?

nydailynews.com | Elizabeth Benjamin | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Democrats, New York Mayoral Election, Kirsten Gillibrand Senate Seat, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bill Thompson Senate, Bill Thompson, New York News

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...

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"Informed Sources": What Really Happened When Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin Got Into Upstate New York Politics

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Al D'Amato, Congress, Rush Limbaugh, David Paterson, Senate Races, Democratic Party, New York, Caroline Kennedy, Moderate Republicans, Albany, Andrew Cuomo, Senate, Conservatives, Moderates, George Pataki, Elliot Spitzer, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Jfk, Kirsten Gillibrand, Republican Party, Ny Governor, Politics News
Reese Schonfeld

The latest tempest involved New York's 23rd Congressional district, where the Republican candidate was forced out of the race because of her positions on gay and abortion rights.

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Ground Beef Recall: Two Deaths Could Be Linked To E. Coli Contamination

AP | BEN DOBBIN | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Beef, Fairbank Farms, Food Politics, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Usda, Kirsten Gillibrand, E. Coli, Business News

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, fede...

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On Don't Ask Don't Tell, Army's Ready, So What's the Hold-up?

Jon Soltz | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, John Mchugh, votevets.org, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Victor Fehrenbach, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Military, Barbara Boxer, Army, Steven Green, John Kerry, US Army, Votevets, Tim Walz, Obama Don't Ask Don't Tell, Kirsten Gillibrand, Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak, Dadt, Politics News
Jon Soltz

Here's an idea: Let's just keep our best troops, no matter what their background or orientation. Momentum is picking up in Congress behind that notion, but we still need the President to make his move.

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New York For Gillibrand

Ryan J. Davis | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York

Read More: Lgbt, Politics, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, Gay Marriage, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Dadt, Gay Rights, Senate Democrats, New York Politics, David Paterson, Same-Sex Marriage, New York News
Ryan J. Davis

It's time for New Yorkers to rally around their new senator, regardless of their feelings on lame-duck Paterson. Gillibrand seems ready to provide us with progressive leadership.

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Gillibrand: Cap And Trade Could Benefit New York

wsj.com | KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York

Read More: Cap and Trade, Unemployment, New York Cap and Trade, Wall Street, New York Economy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Gillibrand, New York News

Over the past year, the economic crisis has devastated the financial services industry that fueled New York's boom years. The ripple effect from Wall ...

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Kirsten Gillibrand Weighed Down By Paterson Anchor

AP | VALERIE BAUMAN | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Democrats, David Paterson New York Governor, Kirsten Gillibrand Senate Seat, 2010 Elections, David Paterson, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, New York News

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 t...

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Schumer, Gillibrand To Endorse Thompson For Mayor

Schumer and Gillibrand Endorsing Thompson | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York

Read More: Chuck Schumer, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gillibrand, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bill Thompson, New York City Mayor Race, New York Mayoral Race, New York News

Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand will endorse fellow Bill Thompson for mayor at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Union Square, according to sources fam...

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Your Opinion Matters

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Insurance, Nita Lowey, Health Care Reform, Westchester/Putnam Access to Health Care Coalition, Social Change, Kirsten Gillibrand, Politics News
Kate Kelly

In a democracy, change does not come quickly but when it happens it's because citizens persist in voicing their desires. Those of us who are in favor of health care reform need to speak up.

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Why Is Obama Trying to Crush Primaries That Would Help Him Overcome His Legislative Obstacles?

David Sirota | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Michael Bennet, Kirsten Gillibrand, Joe Sestak, Oregon, Ned Lamont, Barack Obama, Politics News
David Sirota

The most significant news about Obama's democracy-crushing efforts in Pennsylvania, Colorado and New York is not what it says about his integrity, but what it says about his political priorities.

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Congress' Tech-Oriented Growth Spurt

Ellen Miller | Posted 09.23.2009 | Technology

Read More: Transparency, John Culberson Twitter, Sunlight Foundation, Jon-Tester, Congress Twitter, Claire McCaskill, Max Baucus Health Care, Kirsten Gillibrand, Technology News
Ellen Miller

Three years ago, those using the Web for transparency likely registered around zero. But in the intervening years, Congress has adapted to the Internet at incredible speed.

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Leaders Absent at Health Care Demonstration in Midtown

Glyn Vincent | Posted 09.23.2009 | New York

Read More: President Obama, MoveOn.Org, Cleon Skousen, Glenn Beck, Kirsten Gillibrand, Salon, Charles Schumer, Philip Weiss, Health Care Reform, Max Baucus, New York News
Glyn Vincent

Somehow not a single Democratic politician, official or one of their minions in the entire state of New York was available to make an appearance.

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Rudy Giuliani Shouldn't Run Say Nearly Half Of New Yorkers In New Poll

Politicker NY | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 09.22.2009 | New York

Read More: New-York-Gubernatorial-Race, Rudy Giuliani Senator, Rudy Giuliani Governor, Rudy Giuliani, David Paterson, New York Senate Race, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York News

ALBANY--A new poll gives a less-than-ringing endorsement of Rudy Giuliani's hopes for a statewide race, showing that nearly half of voters surveyed do...

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Hassan Nemazee, Democratic Fundraiser, Indicted For $292 Million Ponzi Scheme

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 09.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Bill Clinton, Hassan Nemazee, Citibank, Thomas DiNapoli, New York Democrats, Clinton Foundation, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Rep. Scott Murphy, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, Charles Schumer, New York News, New York News

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have charged a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats in an alleged $292 million P...

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Kirsten Gillibrand Backs Legislation To Protect Senior Citizen's Money From Fraud

New York Daily News | Bill Egbert | Posted 09.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Fraud, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Kristen Gillibrand, New York Senator Gillibrand, Money Fraud, Senior Citizen Fraud, Gillibrand, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York News

Fraudsters steal more than $21 million every year from Brooklyn seniors alone, according to government statistics, and more than $70 million from seni...

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Rudy Giuliani Pushed To Run For Senate Seat Against Gillibrand

New York Post | Frederic Dicker | Posted 11.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Rudy Giuliani Senator, New York Republicans, Rudy-Giuliani-Governor, Henry Wojtaszek, Gop, Rudy Giuliani, New York GOP, Ed Cox, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York News

Top state Republicans will urge former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to abandon his interest in running for governor and run instead against unelected US Sen. K...

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Spitzer Eyeing Return To Politics?

New York Post | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Eliot Spitzer Resignation, New York State Comptroller, Spitzer Affair, US Senate, Spitzer Career, Kirsten Gillibrand, Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson, New York, New York News

Disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been privately talking with friends about a possible comeback, and is considering a run for statewide office n...

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Hassan Nemazee: Schumer, Gillibrand Among New York Democrats Who Received Money From Alleged Fraudster

AP | Valerie Bauman | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Bill Clinton, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Hassan Nemazee, New York Democrats, Thomas DiNapoli, Citibank, Clinton Foundation, Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Scott Murphy, Charles Schumer, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, freshman U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, and U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are among t...

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Carolyn Maloney Bows Out Of Race Against Kirsten Gillibrand

Posted 09.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Credit Card Scams, New York, New York State, Senate Race New York, Carolyn B. Maloney, Democrats, Senator Gillibrand, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Carolyn Maloney, Democratic Primary, Senate, New York Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand Senate Seat, United States Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand, Health Care, New York News

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand just released the following statement regarding the news that Rep. Carolyn Maloney will not be challenging her for the Demo...

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Carolyn Maloney Won't Run Against Kirsten Gillibrand: New York Times

New York Times | Raymond Hernandez | Posted 09.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Democratic Primary, Senate, New York State, Kirsten Gillibrand Senate Seat, United States Senate, Democrats, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, Carolyn B. Maloney, Carolyn Maloney, New York News

Representative Carolyn B. Maloney is expected to announce today that she has changed her mind and will not enter the primary race against Kirsten E. G...

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Kennedy, Menendez And Gillibrand Introduce Bills To Stop Immigrant Detainee Abuse

The Washington Independent | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Department of Homeland Security, Immigrant Rights, Edward Kennedy, Abuse, Human Rights, Prison, Homeland Security, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Immigration, Prison Abuse, Robert Menendez, Kirsten Gillibrand, Immigration Detention Centers, Politics News

Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) on Thursday responded to a growing number of reports about t...

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Senate Will Hold Hearings On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Report

Daily Beast | Jason Bellini | Posted 08.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: DADT Hearings, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Dadt, Kirsten Gillibrand, Dont Ask Dont Tell, Politics News

The Daily Beast has learned that the Senate, prompted by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, will hold hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"--a first since 1993, d...

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Gillibrand Opposes Concealed Weapons Measure

AP | Posted 08.21.2009 | New York

Read More: NY Weapons Ban, Gillibrand Gun Stance, NY Concealed Weapons, Kirsten Gillibrand Gun Positions, Kirsten Gillibrand, Concealed Weapons Ban NY, New York News

WASHINGTON (AP) -- New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she opposes a Senate measure that would give people the right to carry concealed weapons acr...

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Jason Linkins

Kirsten Gillibrand Bungles Sotomayor Introduction

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sotomayor Confirmation, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sonia Sotomayor, Politics News

All New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had to do on Monday was introduce Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Unfortunately, she screwed that all ...

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