Breaking: Sen. Little eyes Gillibrand seat
Various sources, speaking on background, confirm to NCPR that Sen. Betty Little has been consulting with county GOP chairs about seeking Kirsten Gillibrand's congressional seat.
Little's spokeperson declined to comment today.
According to the Albany Times Union, a lot of Republicans are lining up to contend for the seat. They include: "John Faso, who has been keeping close tabs on Gillibrand and even Assembly Republican Minority Leader Jim Tedisco, although he doen’t live in the district."
Sen. Little would be a strong candidate for the chance to retake this traditional GOP stronghold.
She's moderate -- a big plus in the Hudson Valley -- and she would poll huge numbers across northern New York. Also, she's a woman - the highest ranking Republican woman in the state.
The musical chairs would also include an eventual race for Little's seat, with Assemblywoman Janet Duprey from Plattsburgh and Teresa Sayward from Willsboro likely candidates.
A reminder: None of this happens unless Governor Paterson picks Gillibrand.
More soon.
Labels: election09
posted by Brian Mann @ 1/22/2009 12:40:00 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
I think Jim T. lives in the district... over the past summer he got married and I think he moved into his wife's home in Saratoga Springs. I could be wrong but I think I read that in the TU (Opps I must be wrong)
Faso would be the strongest candidate, and the best and most energetic representative.
BTW, Tedisco lives in Glenville.
Whoa! I hadn't even thought that far down the road. Little would have a really good chance.
A little churn in the system is good. Right?
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