Candidate Talk: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand




Politics with Amy Walter show

Summary: <p>We are still one year away from the <a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/25/iowa-caucus-date-2020-february-unity-reform-commission-dnc-democratic-national-committee/1099570002/">2020 Iowa Caucus,</a> and already we have <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/01/31/689980506/which-democrats-are-running-in-2020-and-which-still-might">ten</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/01/31/689980506/which-democrats-are-running-in-2020-and-which-still-might"> Democrats who have officially announced</a> their candidacies, plus another dozen or so who are seriously thinking about it.  </p> <p>The latest to announce: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoryBooker">Cory Booker</a>, the Senator from New Jersey.</p> <p>This week’s episode of Politics with Amy Walter begins with an interview with Democratic <a href="https://twitter.com/SenGillibrand">Senator Kirsten Gillibrand</a>, who’s running for President.</p> <p>Amy speaks with Sen. Gillibrand about her views on Medicare for All and comprehensive immigration reform. They discuss the Senator’s former views on immigration and gun control, where she took a more conservative stance — she’s since apologized for those policy positions. This is the first interview with a presidential hopeful, and we plan to do as many as possible in the lead up to the Iowa Caucus.</p> <p>Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</p> <p><em>Want to comment on this story? Share your thoughts on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetakeaway" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTakeaway">Twitter</a>.</em></p>