To the Anti-Sanders folk: Who do you like?

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35. I like Kirsten Gillibrand myself

and she seems to be making moves to indicate that she may be interested in higher office.

Here's some info from Wiki:

Gillibrand's views on many issues can be defined as an evolution based on constituent needs; some have characterized this progression as flip-flopping. In the House, she was known as a conservative liberal[1] or centrist,[74] serving at the will of a highly conservative electorate.[1] She was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of fiscally conservative Democrats.[75] In the Senate, she is known more as a populist-leaning liberal, as she represents a heavily Democratic state. At the time of her appointment to the Senate, a Salon.com editorial said that Gillibrand's reputation in the House characterized her as "a hybrid politician who has remained conservative enough to keep her seat while appearing progressive enough to raise money downstate."[1]

On social issues, Gillibrand is generally liberal, supporting a pro-choice agenda,[76] legalization of same-sex marriage,[77] and health care reform with a public option.[78] She is a strong advocate for government transparency, being one of a few members of Congress that releases as much personal and scheduling information.[79] She is also a strong supporter of female equality and involvement, having begun the website offthesidelines.org in 2011. Although a supporter of gun rights while in the House, Gillibrand has since moved in the direction of gun control.[80] On economic issues, Gillibrand has been more fiscally conservative.[citation needed]

Gillibrand has received an 8% rating from the American Conservative Union,[81] 70% from Americans for Democratic Action,[82] and 90% from the American Civil Liberties Union.[83] OnTheIssues.org rates Gillibrand as a "populist-leaning liberal."[84]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Gillibrand

And here she is on the issues:
http://www.ontheissues.org/NY/Kirsten_Gillibrand.htm

She's proven in NY that she can win over conservatives and liberals alike. I like that she governs in a way that supports her constituency... it may drive many on DU mad that she does this but I approve, because that is actually the job of a representative--to represent their constituents (whether I like those constituents political views or not). You don't see that many politicians doing that these days.