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Kirsten Gillibrand may have creeped her way under the radar as Governor Paterson's surprise choice to replace Hillary Clinton as senator in January, but her path towards winning the election to keep the seat won't be as smooth. After much speculation, it appears that Manhattan Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will throw her hat into the ring to challenge Gillibrand in the Democratic primary next year. Maloney, along with Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, have been critical of Gillibrand's former pro-gun stances and rapid "evolution" since she was named to the Senate. Recently Maloney said, "Some people run to get elected. I spend my time doing things. I've never lost an election. I don't intend to start now." The 61-year-old former city councilwoman faces an uphill battle against Gillibrand's quickly amassed war chest and the endorsements she's been racking up, most recently from powerful pro-choice group NARAL. An early Quinnipiac poll shows Maloney with a slight lead, but most voters undecided at this early stage.
Carolyn Maloney Will Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010
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It's true that some of Maloney's district encompasses Manhattan, but she mostly represents Astoria.
Surprising that Maloney's only 61. When you meet her she looks like a walking mummy.
Unnecessary.
Blargh. She is my congresswoman. I wouldn't vote for either her or Gillibrand.
Who's the dude in the picture?
Also unnecessary. If you want to complain about her record, fine. Would you make similar comments about a 61-year-old man?
Yes, he would. Check the comment histories for either of these posters. The most ironic part is valeriob himself writing, "Some people just want to make a big stink because their lives are so insignificant and it's the only way anyone will notice them."