New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand launches reelection bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is kicking off her reelection campaign.

The 56-year-old sent an email on Thursday to supporters, announcing her 2024 bid. “I wanted you to hear it first,” the email said. “Kirsten is running for reelection to the United States Senate in 2024.”

Gillibrand has served as New York’s junior senator since 2009, taking over the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton.

As Democrats examine their performance in New York City, which is often a stronghold of the party, they make her campaign announcement. In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans won a resounding victory. four congressional seats, including one held by the head of the House Democrats’ campaign arm, while Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin The narrowest victory in a governor’s race in nearly 30 years.

Gillibrand made it a point to build relationships with Republican colleagues when bipartisan legislation was being considered. Gillibrand is most well-known for her opposition to sexual harassment and military sexual assault. She also supports equal pay and family leaves.

She was instrumental in 2022 sending President Joe Biden two measures against sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement reached a milestone when Biden signed two bills into law that restricted the use of confidentiality agreements They also gave support to workplace victims of sexual misconduct The right to appeal to the courts.

He has also participated in a bipartisan push to get Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) on his side. regulate cryptocurrencies These and other digital assets.

Gillibrand won a seat in the conservative section of upstate New York in 2007 and overtook an incumbent Republican Republican. She won a special election for Senate in 2010, and full terms in the 2012 and 2018 reelection elections.

She was one of a large field of Democratic presidential candidates seeking the party’s nomination in 2020 But dropped out of the race in 2019.