Campaign 2020: Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out Of Democratic Presidential Race
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says she's quitting the 2020 presidential race amid low polling and fundraising struggles.
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Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says she's quitting the 2020 presidential race amid low polling and fundraising struggles.
A Quinnipiac University poll shows that if the Democratic primary were held today, the mayor and other local candidates are at the bottom of the field.
The second Democratic presidential debate continues tonight in Detroit.
Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand was looking to fast-track the new 9/11 funding bill through the Senate, but was stopped by that single Republican senator
For the second time in as many days, 10 Democrats shared the presidential debate stage and on Thursday the heavy hitters tried to steal the spotlight from each other.
The first round of Democratic candidates for president will face off in a debate tonight in Miami.
A week after formally launching her presidential campaign, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held her first rally with a gathering in New York City.
The announcement came two months after she announced the creation of an exploratory committee on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says her office took the allegation seriously "every step" of the way.
The 2020 presidential hopeful said "the failed war on drugs has been a war on people disproportionately criminalizing poor people, people of color and people with mental illness."
"It's an important first step, and it's one I am taking because I am going to run," the New York senator said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Several people familiar with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's plans say the New York Democrat is expected to take steps toward launching a presidential campaign in the coming days.
The Democrat held a press conference to push for the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards (MOMS) Act.
Senator says the current system results in a disproportionate number of low-income people being locked up.
She said she'd serve a full six-year term, but having handily won re-election to the U.S. Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand says she might be off to the races again, seeking the presidency in 2020.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York was one of the earliest called races in New York State Tuesday night.
Watch returns on the race between Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and GOP challenger Chele Farley.
A double-dose of malfunctions on Tuesday left the bridge open for extend periods of time, twice stranding riders. It's caused commuters and lawmakers to demand accountability, and answers.
Gillibrand has raised the flag of progressive Democrats seeking to use the issue of ICE as a weapon against President Donald Trump.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon and congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have also called for the agency to be abolished.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) issued a letter to the German ambassador Friday, urging the country to take back a onetime Nazi guard now living in Queens.
Two New York lawmakers have threatened to force a shutdown in Congress over the DACA program that shields many young undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Taxpayers are speaking out about a little known fund that's been making big headlines.
Gillibrand said her three bills would make gun trafficking illegal on a federal level, ban assault weapons and make bump stocks or any other item that accelerates a semi-automatic rifle's rate of fire illegal.
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave a "shout-out" of praise to four local Republicans he credited for opposing the elimination of state and local tax deductions.
A JetBlue pilot reported possibly striking a drone while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
A JetBlue pilot reported possibly striking a drone while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
A hotel in Manhattan's Financial District was evacuated Monday morning after bear spray was released inside, according to police.
The start of Luigi Mangione's federal trial is being pushed back to next year, a judge announced Monday.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A Long Island rescue welcomed five dogs named after Knicks players after a South Carolina organization reached out for support.
The clock is ticking for rescue teams from the U.S. and other countries to locate survivors in the rubble. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday after he died at his Manhattan home on June 22 of an age-related illness, according to his publicist. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Neisha Atkinson, 53, faces multiple charges after police said 12 people were injured in the crash in Commodore Barry Park. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Most of the Tri-State Area will be under an excessive heat watch with feels-like temperatures over 100 degrees. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
