Carolyn McCarthy

In a possible blow to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's mounting a serious primary challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand next year, Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs Wednesday formally endorsed Gillibrand for re-election. Jacobs' endorsement was one of a handful...

United States Representative Carolyn McCarthy is currently serving her 6th term representing Long Island's 4th Congressional District. First elected in 1996, Carolyn has served Long Island for over 10 years. Carolyn holds many honors. She is the first...

NEW YORK - Rep. Carolyn McCarthy said yesterday Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand's gun control views make her unacceptable for the U.S. Senate and threatened a primary challenge in 2010 if Gov. David A. Paterson selects the Hudson Democrat to replace Hillary...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WPIX) -- Governor David Paterson's decision to name Kirsten Gillibrand to Hillary Clinton's senate seat wasn't finalized until late last night.  Sources involved in conversations with the Governor, have told PIX News there was a strong...

In addition to Edwards and NARAL, Obama unveils two additional superdelegates this afternoon, bringing his tally for the day to 6: Wisconsin Superdelegate State Senator Lena Taylor ("He???s awakened a sleeping giant ??? the people") and Oklahoma Senate...

WASHINGTON - The sniper shootings have cast the politics of gun violence onto the national scene, sending Congress scrambling to address a fiercely partisan issue that has become a focus of the election season. The House unanimously passed a widely...

For state lawmakers, gun-control advocates, police commissioners and even candidates stumping for president, when it comes to the issue of banning assault weapons, 1-in-5 is the magic number. Democratic presidential primary front-runner Sen. John Kerry...