Megan West(erby)

"This is the first time Goode has ever run for office. She’s using her life savings to fund her campaign."

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WNYC Voter Guide: Democratic U.S. Senate Primary

In all of my research for local races (and getting Charlie Rangel the hell out), I completely missed the fact that Kirsten Gillebrand faced a challenge.  This quote about challenger Gail Goode just went and broke my heart.

(via jaimealyse)

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The Democratic US Senate primary will be decided between Kirsten Gillibrand and Gail Goode. Gillibrand has served in the Senate for the last two years, filling the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton when she became U.S. Secretary of State. This is the first time Goode has run for office. She is a lawyer and the deputy borough chief of trials for Brooklyn. She’s also a former lawyer for the New York City Transit Authority.

14 September 2010 ·