Carolyn Mccarthy
At an appearance this morning with Senator Gillibrand, a onetime critic, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island, said she'd work to help get the senator elected in next year's election. She cited the freshman senator's support for new gun control restrictions that the pair will introduce next week in Congress. But afterward, McCarthy told reporters she "believes in the primary system" and will only help Gillibrand in the general election.... READ MORE»
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a nationally recognized gun control activist who once considered running for Senate against Kirsten Gillibarnd, will join the incumbent at an event tomorrow calling for stricter gun control laws, according to Gillibrand's... READ MORE»
In her quest to sew up the Democratic nomination without a primary, Kirsten Gillibrand keeps trotting out the endorsements. Today she announced the support of Representative Jerrold Nadler, who had wondered aloud about Ms. Gillibrand's appointment back in... READ MORE»
One reason that Steve Israel, Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and every other New York Democrat who yearns to serve in the U.S. Senate someday may be particularly thankful next Thursday: Rudy Giuliani and his apparent readiness to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand next... READ MORE»
Here’s the robocall that Representative Carolyn McCarthy did for Manhattan DA candidate Richard... READ MORE»
Carolyn McCarthy, the Democratic congresswoman from Long Island, appears in this ad the Bloomberg campaign just released. In the video, she talks about his work on gun control issues, saying it “saves lives.” She doesn’t make any direct appeal for votes, or reference the fact that he’s seeking... READ MORE»
Michael Bloomberg was endorsed by Democratic Representative Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island, who brushed aside the fact they're in different political... READ MORE»
One by one, Kirsten Gillibrand’s potential Democratic challengers are removing themselves from the race.... READ MORE»
Steve Israel’s decision to abandon a potential primary challenge to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was apparently the trigger for some members of the New York Congressional delegation to coalesce around the incumbent, as Gillibrand’s campaign rolled out endorsements today from representatives Yvette Clark... READ MORE»
Chuck Schumer wins again. In Steve Israel's statement announcing his decision not to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate next year, the Long Island representative specifically thanks "Senator Schumer for his friendship and guidance during this... READ MORE»
You don’t have to like Steve Israel to respect the bold and risky move he’s apparently on the verge of making.... READ MORE»
Kirsten Gillibrand has brought in $2.3 million in an abbreviated first quarter of fund-raising activity for her 2010 campaign.... READ MORE»
Officially, it was in the interest of promoting a “fair, open and inclusive” process in the run-up to the spring 2010 state convention that ten Democratic members of New York’s congressional delegation wrote to June O’Neill, their state party’s chairwoman, late last ... READ MORE»
Carolyn McCarthy, Steve Israel, Carolyn Maloney, Brian Higgins and Jerrold Nadler, along with Tom Reynolds and Jim Walsh, are on the impressively long list of House members who secured earmarks for clients of a powerful lobbying firm with ties to John... READ MORE»
No incumbent ever, particularly one who wasn't elected to her current seat, wants to trail a potential challenger by double digits in a poll—especially a poll of primary voters.... READ MORE»
