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Rudy Giuliani has announced that he will not be challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010. The decision by Mr. Giuliani, 65, leaves Senator Gillibrand — who was appointed to her seat less than a year ago, has never run in a statewide election, and is still unfamiliar to many voters — without a high-profile Republican opponent as she faces election …

Insiders report that former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani plans to challenge Kristen Gillibrand for her Senate seat in 2010 rather than run for New York governor, as has been long rumored. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. The Republican heavyweight was considered …

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will appear at NYC’s LGBT Center at 3:30PM this Sunday, where she will speak about the repeal of DADT and DOMA. As a New York progressive, Senator Gillibrand strongly believes in equal rights for all. Since her time in the House of Representatives, she has spoken out in support of full marriage equality, becoming one of the …

Today both of New York’s senators will endorse NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson in his mayoral bid against Michael Bloomberg. But few expect them to actually speak against the billionaire in City Hall. Mr. Schumer, in particular, has been effusive praising the work of the man Mr. Thompson is trying to unseat, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Indeed, Mr. Schumer’s wife, Iris …

DADT repeal sponsor Rep. Patrick Murphy says he expects the first hearings to take place in the spring of 2010. Murphy tells the Washington Blade that his bill has 166 cosponsors and that another 10 House reps have promised to vote for the repeal even though they aren’t listed. Over on the Senate side, the DADT repeal fight is already …

What will happen to the overturn of DADT, now that its lead Senate sponsor is gone? “Sen. Kennedy is the lead sponsor of the bill; obviously with his illness, those issues , any number of issues that he was the leader of are complicated by his absence,” David Scott, vice president of the Human Rights Campaign, which lobbies for gay …

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-UES, my Congressperson) has backed out of her plan to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the 2010 election. “The right decision for me and the people I represent is to stay in the House of Representatives and use the leadership positions I hold, including Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, to get things done. I make this …

Jason Bellini reports at the Daily Beast that while Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she doesn’t have the support necessary to force the suspension of the enforcement of DADT, she has obtained a commitment that the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on the issue this fall. A statement from the Gillibrand’s office, shared exclusively with The Daily Beast, notes …

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has given up on her proposed bill to suspend the enforcement of DADT, saying she cannot find enough support for passage. Via Washington Blade: Matt Canter, a Gillibrand spokesperson, told the Blade on Wednesday that the senator determined there weren’t 60 votes available for a vote of cloture on the amendment. “She was working for about …

And in this clip, they both discuss marriage equality and LGBT rights.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he’ll support the proposed amendment to suspend enforcement of DADT, but says he’d like to make its suspension permanent. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he would support a measure being considered by some senators that would put an 18-month moratorium on investigations and discharges of gay soldiers in the military. …

Over at the Daily Beast, Jason Bellini reports that Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) is considering introducing a bill this week that will suspend enforcement of DADT for 18 months. It would be the first time since the implementation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in 1993 that senators are forced to declare their position on the gay ban. A …

Sen. Kristin Gillibrand (D-NY) has published an opinion piece on Huffington Post in which she declares, “I stand with Lt. Dan Choi.” Gillibrand goes on to pledge to cosponsor a repeal of DADT. I am firmly committed to repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. To that end, I am working closely with Congressman Murphy and Senator Kennedy’s offices to develop support …

Lots of folks consider Hillary-replacement Sen. Kristen Gillibrand to be highly vulnerable in the 2010 elections. One of the several Democrats eyeballing her job is openly gay Suffolk County legislator Jon Cooper. “I consider myself progressive on the important issues,” said Cooper, alluding to gun control and gay rights. “And obviously, Sen. Gillibrand has not been a strong supporter in …

Here’s the video message our new Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand sent to the Human Rights Campaign’s shindig the other night. (Via – Towleroad)

“I know Kirsten Gillibrand very well and worked for her election to Congress. She has been a steadfast supporter of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and same-sex couples. I am optimistic that her appointment to the U.S. Senate and her voice in that body will further our community’s cause and bring us that much closer to …

Putting aside any doubts some may have had, Senator-to-be Kirsten Gillibrand just announced her support for marriage equality during a nationally televised press conference with NY Gov. David Paterson.

And here it is. U.S. Rep. Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand (D-NY), 44, is Gov. David Paterson’s pick to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. New York City television station WPIX is reporting tonight that the state’s Democratic governor, David Paterson, has settled on Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand as the successor for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s now vacant U.S. …