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Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president: Here are some congressional basics

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted January 30, 2019 at 5:27pm

By Nathan Ouellette

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Kirsten Gillibrand has entered what is predicted to be a crowded field of Democratic contenders for the White House in 2020, many of whom are current and past members of Congress. Watch as Roll Call breaks down the congressional basics behind Gillibrand’s time as a New York senator and representative.

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