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In Cedar Rapids, IA, Kirsten Gillibrand says “My a-ha moment in politics came to me when Hillary Clinton went to China,” and said “Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.” Gillibrand says “she really spoke to me and told me to get off the sidelines.”
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The first q for Gillibrand is about the ag industry-- Gillibrand says, "one of the biggest problems with Pres. Donald Trump’s administration is he started trade wars," adds, "Trump ran on the notion of no bad trade deals, I wish he had stuck to that, because he’s belligerent."
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand makes a second stop in Iowa today at Airliner Bar in Iowa City, says she will stand up to anyone. “I will stand up to my own party!” she says, “and that’s what Al Franken was about.” Says she couldn’t stay silent anymore.
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First question for Kirsten Gillibrand in Iowa City is about whether or not she’s declared an official presidential campaign (she has not, just an exploratory committee). “Why not do it now?” a voter asks. “Because I want it to be special!” she says, adding she’ll announce soon.
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Kyla Paterson, chair of the Stonewall Caucus of the Iowa Dem Party (and Gillibrand’s first major endorsement here in Iowa) is in the front row in Iowa City for Kirsten Gillibrand’s remarks. Here’s the story behind Paterson’s endorse: (via
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Kirsten Gillibrand's First Iowa Endorsement Is Inspired By Her Call For Al Franken's Resignation
The first transgender chair of the Stonewall Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party gave Gillibrand her support, citing Gillibrand's decision to call on Al Franken to resign.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand heads to the bar at the Airliner in Iowa City to address the overflow crowd. A voter asks what part of the Green New Deal she supports. “I support all of it,” she says.
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An Iowan tried to walk past Kirsten Gillibrand as she addresses the crowd here at the Airliner in Iowa City. Gillibrand turned toward her, but the Iowan apologized, “Sorry, I’m just trying to get some ranch dressing.”
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Here's Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's remarks on why she called on Al Franken to resign-- she says "the truth of this issue is very clear," and "enough was enough."
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In Cedar Rapids earlier, Kirsten Gillibrand invoked Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign: "You know, I think for every woman candidate, we stand on the shoulders of the 65 million cracks in the highest glass ceiling that she achieved."
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I asked Senator Kirsten Gillibrand if she wanted to amend her original statement on Jussie Smollett. Here’s what she said:
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand mentioned she studied Mandarin during her speech in Cedar Rapids today, so another reporter and I took advantage to test out our Chinese:
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