YOUNG REPUBLICANS APPLAUD GILLIBRAND TO SENATE
Blue Dog Democrat will represent Upstate New York values
ALBANY— In response to Governor David Paterson’s decision to appoint United States Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, The Capital District Young Republican Club applauded his decision.
Although we disagree with her on a number of issues, Congresswoman Gillibrand has shown that her “Blue Dog” values are in touch with upstate. We hope that she can rise above partisanship and continue to represent those values by standing up to Harry Reid in the Senate.
Congresswoman Gillibrand left big shoes to fill in New York’s 20th Congressional District. We look forward to supporting a candidate in the special election for our next representative who represents the values of Upstate New York, and those that Gov. Paterson saw when he chose her to be our next Senator.
The Capital District Young Republican Club provides young professionals with opportunities to network with like-minded people, to keep abreast of current events and public policy, and get involved in the political process through campaigns and elections. Club membership is open to people ages 18 through 40, inclusive — who live or work in the area and express a preference for the principles of the GOP. Capital YR aspires “To improve our communities and ourselves.”
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