Could Kirsten Gillibrand run for president?

[Tx4obama]

Could Kirsten Gillibrand run for president?

There’s a female politician from New York who is beloved by gay rights activists, has amassed a national fundraising network and is viewed by many Democrats as a viable presidential candidate.

And her name is not Hillary Clinton.

If Clinton runs for president, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s time won’t be in 2016. But the junior senator from New York, who holds Clinton’s former seat and is often overshadowed by the state’s better-known political figures, is quietly building a résumé that would allow her to be taken seriously should she ever decide to run for president.

As a Blue Dog Democrat from upstate New York, the former congresswoman was viewed with distrust — if not disdain — by the left when she snagged a surprise appointment to Clinton’s seat in 2009 amid fierce jockeying for the slot.

Since then, the 46-year-old Dartmouth-educated attorney has demonstrated impressive political chops. She has managed not only to ease liberals’ misgivings about her but also to win their enthusiastic support — all while maintaining her moderate cred and doing the kind of behind-the-scenes political scut work that could enable an eventual national bid.

Full three page article here: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/kirsten-gillibrand-run-for-president-90706.html?hp=t1

[CTyankee]

1. I like her. Strongly pro choice, is raising money for Elizabeth Colbert Busch...

I just heard her on a Morning Joe segment and she was great.

Go Kirsten!

[MADem]

2. She's .... cool. Cool as in Cool, Calm and Collected. nt

[Rowdyboy]

3. So far I've been very impressed with her senatorial career...shows real potential for growth

I'm optimistic that at 46 she may be a force fro a long time.

[Nite Owl]

4. She was my rep

we all campaigned hard for her. As soon as she was elected she joined the Blue Dog caucus. She developed strong ties to Rahm Emmanuel during the election. Afterwards she dropped us like a hot potato, acted like she won all on her own. She's been quite different as Senator. How she got the nomination from Paterson isn't clear but there was a large donation given to his campaign. As a Senator she has been good but now she knows she needs NYC. How would she be as President? Who would she be?

[Myrina]

5. Sure, anyone can RUN for President ...

.... whether or not she stands a chance in hell of getting thru a primary, I have no idea.
She doesn't seem to be very front-and-center like others (Warren, for example).