The Associated Press reports economist David Malpass announced Wednesday he would seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
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Pataki will not challenge Gillibrand
Posted on April 14, 2010 by Tom Roe
From North Country Public Radio: State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand looks less and less vulnerable these days, and more and more like a juggernaut. The last truly viable Republican who might have taken her on, former Governor George Pataki, has formally bowed out. So have the Democrats who once threatened to challenge her in a primary. [...]
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on DADT
Posted on October 8, 2009 by Tom Roe
New York Senator — and former U.S. Representative for Greene and Columbia counties — Kirsten Gillibrand has called for Congressional hearings this fall to allow homosexuals to join the military without the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Last night she talked about the issue on “The Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC. Watch clip above.
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Today’s local headlines
Posted on July 21, 2009 by Tom Roe
New Department of Social Services proposal?From The Register-Star “There will be a press conference at 4:30 p.m. today in the Supervisors’ Chambers at the county office building on 401 State St., Hudson, on the future placement of the county Department of Social Services. Board of Supervisors Chairman Art Baer, the Board of Supervisors, the Hudson [...]
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