So, I'm watching Olbermann, and I have to give MSNBC the credit (that I'm aware of) for this scoop: Kristen Gillibrand, a New York State Congresswoman from the 20th district, ia strangely-shaped region of New York that sort of resembles a ninja performing a front kick, is being vetted by Governor Paterson as a potential for the Senate position, now that Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her attempt at New York's junior senate seat. Gillibrand is a Democrat, which isn't surprising, but she leans a great deal to the right for a potential candidate to replace Mrs. Clinton.
According to the Village Voice, she's pro-gun, earning an A+ from the NRA, which makes her pretty odd among Democrats, who typically treat guns as if they were glowing green rock that saps their powers and can kill them with prolonged exposure. She's also opposes amnesty and wants to "secure" the borders. To balance those more conservative stances, she supports solar power, affordable healthcare, social security reform, and middle class tax cuts, all more standard Democratic issues.
Tomorrow the governor is going to sit down with everyone he has in mind for the position; hopefully we know by next week.
Fernando Arrue
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