ALBANY, New York (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted a stunning series of defections Friday amid allegations of sexual harassment that left the high-profile Democrat fighting for his political survival, angry and alone. By day’s end, the three-term governor had lost the support of almost the entire 29-member New York congressional delegation and […]
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Schumer, Gillibrand join call for Cuomo to resign over harassment allegations
Kirsten Gillibrand Continues Not to Call for Andrew Cuomo Resignation
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continues not to call for the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) after multiple sexual assault allegations. In a recent statement, Gillibrand said the women who have come forward “have shown tremendous courage and must be treated with respect and dignity,” calling for the following: “why I called for the attorney general […]
Kirsten Gillibrand: ‘I Don’t Think’ Anyone Could Unite America like Chuck Schumer
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said Sunday in a press conference that she does not think that there is “a human being alive” who could unite the country like Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: “I don’t think there’s a human being alive in America today that could do a better job than Chuck Schumer […]
Pressure builds on Booker, Gillibrand to get to Yes on Israel Anti-Boycott Act (for sake of 2020)
Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand have reportedly told fundraisers that they are running for president in 2020. Pro-Israel money is critical to any run for president. And now both senators are facing pressure for failing to back the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which would criminalize some forms of support for boycott of Israel. Gillibrand has pushed […]
‘Disappointed’ AIPAC targets Gillibrand for removing her name from boycott bill
At two town halls late last month, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand promised to reconsider her co-sponsorship of Senate Bill 720, the Anti-Israel Boycott Act, after a number of her constituents raised free speech concerns, to rousing applause, seemingly without dissent. At the time, Gillibrand was one of 45 co-sponsors in the Senate and 234 […]
Senator Gillibrand pulls support for Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Josh Ruebner Activism and BDS Beat 3 August 2017 Activists at a 26 July rally in Baltimore protest the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which was introduced by Maryland’s Senator Ben Cardin. New York’s Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pulled her support for the bill on 1 August. (Elizabeth Woodson/via Facebook) In an act unprecedented in recent history, US […]
‘Netanyahu doesn’t have a vision for peace,’ Gillibrand says at town hall aroused by boycott bill
This past Saturday morning, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York’s junior senator, held her first Town Hall of the Congressional Summer recess at Hostes Community College in the Bronx. She reported briefly on what is happening in Washington, particularly on health care, expressed her support for a single-payer health system, and then answered questions. Gillibrand was, […]