Kirsten Gillibrand Is Throwing Her Hat Into The Presidential Ring

Another? Another.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has announced that she’s launching a presidential exploratory committee.

TONIGHT: @SenGillibrand stops by @colbertlateshow to announce that she is forming an exploratory committee to run for President of the United States! #LSSC pic.twitter.com/vPUpF1gs8z

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) January 15, 2019

Yup. It’s happening.

I’m getting ready to run for president, and I need you to join our grassroots-powered team. Add your name today if you’re ready to own a piece of our movement to restore courage and compassion to the White House.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

Tonight I announced that I’m preparing to run for president, because I believe we’re all called to make a difference. I believe in right vs. wrong – that wrong wins when we do nothing. Now is our time to raise our voices and get off the sidelines. Join me: https://t.co/I1vp93u0wh

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

I believe this country needs a movement rooted in compassion and courage. We want an America defined by strength of character, not weakness of ego. We need to protect our basic rights and fight for better health care, education and jobs. And I believe I'm the woman for the job.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

You’re not.

The campaign we're building will have one core mission: restoring power to people. I won’t accept contributions from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists, and I'm not afraid to take on Trump, special interests or any powerful system – never have been.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

Our movement is about lifting voices that have been ignored for too long. That means taking institutional racism and injustice head-on – in our politics, health care, education and economy. Let's show what we can build with determination and optimism, rather than hatred and fear.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

More regurgitated liberal talking points we’ve heard 100 times over. Yawn.

This is a moment in history when none of us can stay silent. We have to rise up and reclaim our values. At such a time as this, we all have to ask ourselves: What will we do?

I’ll fight, and I’ll fight with everything I have. It would mean so much if you joined me.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 15, 2019

What do you think her special skill will be? Obviously Elizabeth Warren has the beer drinking down. Kamala Harris is a singer and dancer. Juggling, perhaps?

Kirsten Gillibrand announced (on Stephen Colbert) that she is running for president.

She got 4 RTs from her 1,300,000 "followers"…. https://t.co/udyiAAADjj

— Austen Fletcher (@fleccas) January 16, 2019

LOLOL. I’m not really sensing any sort of underlying excitement here.

Update: This.

"I just want to make this clear: You're saying you will not run for president and you will serve your six-year term."
"I will serve my six-year term," said Gillibrand on October 25, less than three months ago. https://t.co/l2wPIwYkt0 pic.twitter.com/z9sdHt8FlU

— Harry Siegel (@harrysiegel) January 15, 2019