Kirsten Gillibrand: New York's Next Senator

A source close to a rival candidate for the Senate seat tells the Huffington Post that Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand has indeed been picked, as was first reported earlier this evening. The source said that the rival candidate had been told by Gov. Paterson's office that he had chosen Gillibrand.

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The news media is having a running fit trying to find the reason Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name for the Senate. They may never find the real reason, but who cares. She probably didn't really want the position.