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Kirsten Gillibrand Named Senator By NY Gov. Paterson

By Big Tent Democrat

Video of Paterson naming Gillibrand.

While this was pretty much known last night, it seems that the leaking is now of the official variety. The NYTimes:

Gov. David A. Paterson has selected Representative Kirsten Gillibrand, a 42-year-old congresswoman from upstate who is known for bold political moves and centrist policy positions, to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a person who spoke to the governor early Friday. The governor will announce his selection at noon in Albany. An aide to Ms. Gillibrand confirmed that she had accepted the appointment.

I hope Gillibrand faces primary challengers in 2010. Not because I do not expect Gillibrand to hew a more progressive path as Senator than she did when representing a GOP leaning district (a district Dems will be hard pressed to hold.) I do expect it. I hope she faces a primary challenge because I think every elected official should face a primary challenge. Accountability for all. That is what primaries are for.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).