Who Will Replace Hillary Clinton in the United States Senate?
Eric Holder walks with Caroline Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington. Holder is President-elect Barack Obama’s Attorney General Designee, June 25, 2008.
New York Gov. David Paterson will make the call — the first time a New York governor has had to make the call since Rockefeller picked Charles Goodell after Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Paterson was out with a statement today (in full after the jump) after Clinton was named Secretary of State, saying, in part, that he was “proud” of Clinton and that New York was losing a “powerful voice.”
On replacing her, Paterson said he is “consulting with a wide variety of individuals from all across New York State. I expect to announce Senator Clinton’s replacement when the position becomes officially vacant.”
Several names have been floated, including state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, son of former popular Gov. Mario Cuomo, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, U.S. Reps. Kirsten Gillibrand, Brian Higgins, Nydia Velazquez, Jerrold Nadler, Nita Lowey (who reportedly wants to stay in the House), Steve Israel, Gregory Meeks and Louise Slaughter, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (the city’s first black mayor) and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. Even NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s and Caroline Kennedy’s names have been thrown out there.
Flap says Caroline Kennedy fits the bill. Wasn’t it, after all, her Uncle’s former seat?
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Ling
Gotta be either Cuomo, Kennedy or Bloomberg. I don’t think Bloomberg is going to ask for it, so comes down to Cuomo and Kennedy. I’m thinking Kennedy too, since she’s got ties to the Obama Admin. Besides, she’s a woman, and perfect for taking over Clinton’s place. That’ll make 3 Kennedy’s in Congress. Maybe they could start a club for themselves…
Flap
I agree. But, Paterson helps himself by picking Cuomo and clearing his path for the Democrat Governor’s nomination.
But, Cuomo or Paterson would likely be in a tough and losing race against Rudy Giuliani.
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lynn kable
listen people,who ever it is will be representing upstate ny not downstate.I am from Buffalo ny where thousands of jobs are leaving eveyday what will Caroline Kennedy give a darn about us for she could care less just like Hillary did nothing for us either, what a joke she was.Thanks or nothing Hillary and dont let the door hit you you know where on your way to bigger and better things!
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