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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Stephen Colbert she will run for president [View all]The Wizard
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Stephen Colbert she will run for president [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2019
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Perhaps the fact that Gillibrand won reelection with 67% of the vote? And no Primary opponent?
brooklynite
Jan 2019
#65
It was not just Franken. Pat Leahy also asked similar, but more detailed questions
karynnj
Jan 2019
#93
So there's a difference between saying it publicly and saying it privately?
brooklynite
Jan 2019
#71
There is a difference between jumping on the band wagaon & speaking with Al privately.
dflprincess
Jan 2019
#74
The Al Franken story will be front and center when she runs. Everyone will know of it and have an
wasupaloopa
Jan 2019
#102
GOOD FOR YOU, A applaud your strength and I will do it too. My Senator is Wyden.
trueblue2007
Jan 2019
#34
First of all, being bitter is my thing. Second, it's not bitter to hold her accountable.
bitterross
Jan 2019
#51
Yeah.. amen to that!! She should have considered her hasty move against Franken
Thekaspervote
Jan 2019
#17
I will reluctantly vote for Gillibrand if and only if she is the Democratic party nominee
TexasProgresive
Jan 2019
#2
"Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere,"...
brooklynite
Jan 2019
#60
Thanks for confirming the suspicion many of us Democrats had about you, Ms. Gillibrand:
sandensea
Jan 2019
#12
You're right, it could happen. But unlike Trump, I doubt she'll get free publicity and Russian help
flibbitygiblets
Jan 2019
#89
FrankenKiller? No way. Never ever ever ever. Ever. Never. Nope. It wouldn't be prudent. nt
Honeycombe8
Jan 2019
#40
Because of Al Franken, I won't support her in the primaries, but would in the General.
catbyte
Jan 2019
#48
I know that's the problem a lot of voters had in the previous elections, not enough imagery. n/t
hughee99
Jan 2019
#53
She's flip flopped between left and right positions too many times for me.
Power 2 the People
Jan 2019
#55
67% of New York voters had the opportunity to vote against her last November...
brooklynite
Jan 2019
#104
Lots of crappy incumbents get voted back in big deal .Mitch McConnell has been voted voted back in
bench scientist
Jan 2019
#114
I like her but I don't trust her after the Franken incident. I will vote on the Dem nominee..period
walkingman
Jan 2019
#94