Gillibrand accepts nomination for another term, promises to serve all of it
Source: Politico
ALBANY — The New York State Democratic Committee formally renominated Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for her second full term, and cheered as she promised to be an ongoing voice in Democratic struggles against President Donald Trump.
“I’ve also been very humbled by helping to start this national conversation about ending sexual violence. Whether it’s sexual assault, sexual violence — wherever it happens,” Gillibrand said Friday to a meeting of the state committee.
“Do we value women? We do. Our party does value women. We as New Yorkers, we value women. And that is why we can never give up on these issues, we can never give in on these issues,” she said. “I pledge to you that even with President Trump in our Oval Office, I will never stop fighting to solve these problems. I will never stop fighting to find common ground because that is literally the only path to success.”
Republicans will convene March 2 to formally designate a candidate. GOP leaders say it will likely be Chele Chiavacci Farley, a private equity executive from Manhattan. She formally declared her candidacy earlier this month, accusing Gillibrand of not securing enough federal money for the state and focusing on her own ambitions.
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