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January 23, 2009

NY Governor to Name Replacement for Clinton Senate Seat
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Officials say governor set to name congresswoman Kristin Gillibrand to
post 
Kirstin Gillibrand (file photo)Officials say the governor of New York
state is set to name
congresswoman Kirstin Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat left vacant
by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Governor David Paterson will
announce his selection Friday. Gillibrand, a second-term Democrat, is
not as well-known as some of the other candidates for the Senate seat.
One
of the leading contenders, Caroline Kennedy, announced Wednesday that
she is not interested in the position. The daughter of slain former
President John F. Kennedy said she made the decision for "personal
reasons."Another top candidate for the position was state Attorney
General Andrew Cuomo. Hillary
Clinton resigned her seat after being chosen by President Barack Obama
to serve as the top diplomat in his administration.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.


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