Reply #6: I guess that's one way of looking at it. Another could be

[rvablue]

why spend money on a primary fight in NY State when we could be increasing our numbers by spending our resources on contested states, where there is a battle in the general election.

Maybe like in Kentucky, where it looks like Bunning is not going to step aside. McConnell barely won re-election there last year and there is a decent chance of picking up a Democratic Senator in a red state.

So far, nobody has provided any proof that Gillibrand isn't doing a decent job in the Senate and hasn't been voting with the Democratic caucus.

I haven't seen her on these lists that DUers put out, showing how some "Blue Dogs" aren't voting with the rest of the party.

And I don't really care how she voted or what she supported as Congressperson. That's in the past, as far as I'm concerned.

If she's helping the party and helping Democratic policies pass now, then why stir up a primary fight (especially in a state that is bound to vote for the Dem in a general)-- all it will do is take resources away from other races where we might increase our numbers.