Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is positioning herself to chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, citing New York’s recent Election Day successes as proof of her leadership.
Democrats flipped three congressional seats statewide, a victory Gillibrand credits to a coordinated campaign she co-led with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Gillibrand highlights her experience winning statewide races and her work to reverse Republican gains in New York as models for national efforts.
Democrats face a challenging path to retaking the Senate majority, needing to flip at least three seats while defending battleground states like Georgia and Pennsylvania. Gillibrand expressed confidence, stating the effort may take two election cycles but remains achievable.
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