NY-Sen: Massa Endorses Gillibrand For Senate

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http://www.thealbanyproject.com/diary/6973/nysen-massa-endorses-gillibrand-for-senate

A few months ago, Congressman Eric Massa was asked about whether or not he would endorse Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. At the time, he said he was "much more focused on my district" and didn't feel it was necessary to make such an endorsement.

Last night, Massa made that endorsement.

"I've seen first-hand Kirsten's tireless commitment to getting New York back on the right track," Congressman Massa said. "In just six months, she's brought an innovative approach to creating new jobs and rebuilding the economy so it works for everyday New York families. She knows what's at stake for families in my district during these tough economic times, and she's working every day to improve the lives of families in every corner of New York. That's why I'm proud to endorse her for the U.S. Senate."

"I am honored to have Congressman Massa's endorsement and I look forward to working with him and leaders across New York," said Senator Gillibrand. "I pledge to always be a voice for families in the Finger Lakes region and across the state."

Massa is the latest of a host of endorsements Gillibrand has received this week. Former New York State Democratic chairman and New York State Assemblyman Denny Farrell endorsed Gillibrand yesterday.

The endorsements Gillibrand has received include 14 members of New York's congressional Democratic caucus. She has been endorsed by several other local and state elected officials, as well as most of the state's Democratic Party county chairs.

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1. Looks like she won't bothered by a primary challenge, either...

and that's a good thing. I hope.

After the nonsense in Albany over the past few months, where we had a bunch of spoiled children pretending to be a legislature, people are pretty well fed up with politicans and there's a rumbling to vote all the bums out. The accidental Governor's popularity is now two points lower than gonnorhea and the only politician anyone thinks at all kindly of is our AG, Cuomo.

All this means that Gillibrand, who has shown herself to be a really quick study, hard worker, and Obama and party loyalist, won't have an easy road to re-election, so every little bit helps.

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2. Charles you do a great job with these updates - thank you