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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Announces She’s A Candidate For President

Kirsten Gillibrand’s 2020 presidential campaign

The New York lawmaker is running on a strong message that women are the future of the Democratic Party.

Contributors: Vox Staff

On January 15, 2019, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced an exploratory committee for a run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, becoming the second senator to make her interest in the 2020 race official.

The New York lawmaker is running on a strong message that women are the future of the Democratic Party, fitting her profile as a young mom known for #MeToo advocacy and a crackdown on sexual assault in the military. Over recent years, she has evolved from a centrist Democrat to a progressive one who endorses Medicare-for-all and universal paid family leave. She has repeatedly introduced a bill in Congress called the FAMILY Act, which would provide 12 weeks of paid leave for new mothers and fathers.

Gillibrand made the announcement during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, during which she cast herself as a unifying figure who can bring the country together. “You have to start by restoring what’s been lost, restoring our leadership in the world,” she said.

16 Total Updates Since
May 11, 2018, 9:10am EDT
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    By Li Zhou

    The New York senator is making gender equity the centerpiece of her presidential campaign.

  • July 26, 2019

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    By Jen Kirby

    She promised to end "endless wars" and restore American diplomacy — but the details should be a road map for other 2020 Democrats.

  • July 25, 2019

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  • June 3, 2019

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    By Li Zhou

    Fox News anchor Chris Wallace asked her to explain what she meant when she said "the future is female."

  • May 22, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand’s new policy platform is about making parenting affordable

    By Li Zhou

    It outlines a wide-ranging vision on everything from affordable child care to the costs of fertility treatments.

  • April 9, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand used to have moderate positions on immigration and guns. Voters want to know why she’s changed.

    By Ella Nilsen

    Gillibrand was grilled about her past stances on key issues at a CNN town hall.

  • March 27, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand is the first presidential candidate to release her 2018 tax returns

    By Li Zhou

    She’s calling on other Democrats to join her.

  • March 22, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand is making paid family leave a defining issue in her 2020 run

    By Li Zhou

    Will it be treated as a "big idea?"

  • March 20, 2019

    Report: a Kirsten Gillibrand staffer resigned after she felt the office mishandled her harassment allegation

    By Li Zhou

    The New York senator and presidential candidate has been a leader on #MeToo.

  • March 19, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand: “I had to make my choice” to call for Al Franken’s resignation

    By Li Zhou

    "As a mother, I have to be very clear. It is not okay for anyone to grope a woman anywhere on her body without her consent."

  • March 17, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand officially launches her 2020 presidential bid

    By Amanda Sakuma

    Her first major campaign speech will be on the steps of the Trump International Hotel.

  • February 19, 2019

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  • February 10, 2019

    A historic number of women are officially running in 2020

    By Amanda Sakuma

    And remarkably, it doesn’t feel like a big deal.

  • January 15, 2019

    Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential exploratory committee

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart

    Her main message: Women are the future of the Democratic Party.

  • June 1, 2018

    Sen. Gillibrand said Bill Clinton should’ve resigned over Monica Lewinsky. He disagrees.

    By Li Zhou

    "She’s living in a different context," Clinton said.

  • May 11, 2018

    Exclusive: Kirsten Gillibrand introduces a bill to crack down on immigration agents

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Agents would need to report every instance they stop and question someone about their citizenship status.