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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 23, 2009 / New York's New Senator

New York's New Senator

Friday, January 23, 2009

Hear live coverage of Gov. David Paterson's press conference announcing his selection of Kirsten Gillibrand to fill NY's US Senate seat. WNYC's Elaine Rivera joins us to comment.


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  • [1] Nick January 23, 2009 - 12:10PM

    Gillibrand sounds like a maverick!
  • [2] FJ Rudy from Brooklyn, NY January 23, 2009 - 12:14PM

    Your commentator is mistaken; Gillibrand is not the first statewide official to support same-sex marriage. Both Spitzer and Paterson have been outspoken supporters.
  • [3] Ingo from Brooklyn, NY January 23, 2009 - 12:20PM

    How can Kirsten Gillibrand represent the "new brand of politics" that President Obama is pursuing if her father is a well-known lobbyist upstate? Will there be any limitations to his lobbying activities in the future just like what Bill Clinton agreed to, the husband of the senator who vacated the seat?
  • [4] jane from hudson valley January 23, 2009 - 12:32PM

    Dear WNYC, please remember many of us who support WNYC also live "upstate".

    (North of the Bronx line)

    You review NJ and LI occasionally S.I. but almost never upstate.

    We are here! It was time for an upstate Senator; give her a chance,please.

    People say she is very smart.

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