Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on NBC’s Biggest Loser right now! Apparently she is holding a hearing with participants of the weight-loss show.
Mouth of the Potomac (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Biggest Loser came to D.C. — and found Sens. Bob Casey and Kirsten Gillibrand. As is generally the case with reality shows, the real world people had bit roles, saying suitably concerned legislative things about America’s obesity epidemic. We’re sure the senators were cut drastically, and Casey got the short end of the stick with the slightly odd declaration, “We’re...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
... by Hillary Clinton and now, thanks to Spitzer's successor as Governor David Patterson, occupied by Kirsten Gillibrand, a former upstate Democratic Congresswoman. How did she get the nod from Patterson? My sources suggest that former Republican Senator Al D'Amato, a close Pataki political ally, and now an equally close advisor to Democratic Governor Patterson, persuaded him to choose...
Frugal Café Blog Zone (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
... the biggest loser.From Bob, Jillian and the “Biggest Loser” contestants got together with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Robert Casey. Daniel and Rebecca told the senators what it was like to be big in school and how they struggled with obesity. They all asked the senators to help them fight obesity.Senators Gillibrand and Casey listened intently to the contestants,...
the albany project (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... Was this a way to make good with the right-wing before a run for U.S. Senate against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ? Or was this an attempt to cuddle up to the right-wing in hopes of a much bigger run? Apparently, it could be the latter : If you want to know who is well organized when it comes to 2012, it's sometimes useful to look at who stays in close touch with powerbrokers in the...
getfoodnews (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... as the safety of US ground beef has come under national scrutiny. Last month, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed to make testing of ground beef for E.coli mandatory. To read more go to www.foodproductiondaily.com
Corruption Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... is also considering running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by former U.S. Representative Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed by Governor David Paterson to fill Hillary Clinton’s vacancy. Earlier this year Spitzer landed a job teaching at a public college as an adjunct professor. The City College of New York, a four-year school with an enrollment of about 13,000, is...
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... also endorsed Hoffman). These developments are sure to be a source of relief for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who according to polls would face a tough election against Pataki. The Democratic National Committee was particularly gleeful in its response to the news: “We want to welcome Gov. Pataki back to public life and its really great news that he’s taking such an active role,”...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... "clear opportunity" to win back the governor's mansion, state Senate and even oust Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand if Republicans and Conservatives stick to a message of fiscal conservatism. (He sounds a lot like John Faso and Nelson Warfield, who insisted to me yesterday that it was the economy - not social issues - that tanked Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava and fueled Doug Hoffman's...
Have U Heard?? (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Tonight’s episode of The Biggest Loser took place in Washington D.C. While at the nation’s capitol the nine remaining contestants along with Jillian and Bob meet with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (New York) and Senator Robert Casey (Pennsylvania) to talk about the need for better health and nutrition education, especially in schools. Alison meets the contestants in [...]
Politics on the Hudson (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... said what they will do—either Giuliani running for governor or U.S. Senate against Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, or Pataki against Gillibrand. Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, Niagara County, said both of them would have consider their options after Republicans picked up seats on the local level Tuesday across New York. “Pataki running for U.S. Senate, Rudy for governor?...
George's Bottom Line (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... being urged by major Republican donors and the party apparatus in Washington to run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) in 2010. While he has not made a final decision on a Senate run, Pataki has told at least one major GOP donor in private that he is not interested in becoming a senator at the age of 64 and would rather run for president in 2012.When Gatsas was elected to the New...
TRUTH ON THE MARKET (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... sense that Mr. Cuomo would jump on the bandwagon led by Senator Charles Schumer and Representative Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), both of whom have pushed for a federal inquiry into Intel’s loyalty discounts. So what we have here is really a protectionist move that may benefit New York’s workers (who may land sweet AMD jobs) and politicians (who’ll have more tax revenue to spend), but...
Mouth of the Potomac (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... rental. The investment has been better for other renters, such as Clinton’s successor, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whose campaign paid $47,263 in March. “Thousands of New Yorkers who supported Hillary’s campaigns for Senate and the presidency are now proudly supporting Kirsten,” said Gillibrand Finance Director Ross Offinger.
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... Suozzi may be poised for statewide office, perhaps even a primary run against U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Rice has been touted here as a good choice for attorney general should Andrew Cuomo run for governor. Please check back with CBS 2 HD Wednesday morning and wcbstv.com throughout the day for the latest on these hotly contested races.
