Kirsten Gillibrand: Should she run for president in 2020?

Many believe New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's moment has arrived, and she is just who Democrats need to lead them to victory in 2020. She has been one of the most consistently anti-Trump Senators and recently became the target of a "sexist smear" from the president. But some Democrats are still angry that she led the charges against Sen. Al Franken, and think she's too divisive to be the party's nominee in 2020. What do you think? 🤔

THE VOTES ARE IN!

#GoGillibrandGo

32.5%

#NoThanksGillibrand

67.5%

Long before the #MeToo movement caught fire, Kirsten Gillibrand made sexual assault the focus of her career.

This is the perfect moment for Gillibrand to emerge as one of the leading voices in the Democratic Party, a perhaps fleeting window when gender seems to have trumped class or race as the animating principle in American political and cultural life. It is a moment she helped bring about, by seizing on the issue of sexual assault in the military, bringing victims up to Capitol Hill to share their stories publicly and challenging the Pentagon to hold itself accountable.

After calling out Bill Clinton and leading the charge against Sen. Al Franken, many believe Gillibrand will most likely be the Democratic nominee in 2020.

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/12/07/kirsten-gillibrand-profile-feature-sexual-assault-2017-216053

After Gillibrand called for President Trump to resign over "the multiple sexual harassment and assault allegations against him," Trump hit back by claiming Gillibrand "would do anything" for campaign contributions.

Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them), is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2017

Gillibrand responded by claiming she couldn't be silenced, and called Trump's tweet a "sexist smear."

You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office. https://t.co/UbQZqubXZv
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 12, 2017

Many viewed the exchange as evidence that Gillibrand will be Trump's most formidable opponent in 2020.

Kirsten Gillibrand 2020, let's go https://t.co/HmLQPbz8H2
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) December 12, 2017

Trump's scurrilous, demeaning tweet about Kristen Gillibrand will come back to haunt him. It puts in bold relief Gillibrand's courageous advocacy for women against fierce resistance. Makes her a frontrunner for presidency in 2020.
— Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) December 13, 2017

Anti-Trump conservative Steve Schmidt believes Gillibrand will be a "force to be reckoned with" in 2020.

Sen. Gillibrand "is a serious as a heart attack candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020. She is a force to be reckoned with" - @SteveSchmidtSES tells @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/QQGWQNcCYv
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) December 12, 2017

But others are still furious she led the movement to get Al Franken ousted from the Senate over his sexual misconduct allegations.

It is BLOODY outrageous that #AlFranken had to resign. Stupid, stupid Dems. Fuck Gillibrand & her witch-hunt. She better hope she never has a pratfall. (Oh yeah, & Gillibrand hopes to be a top contender in 2020 — Franken was too. One less rival for her.) https://t.co/nNJ7y6IML2
— NoEmptySuits (@NoEmptySuits) December 7, 2017

Excuse me for passing on the whole Gillibrand media love fest. What I see? A Machiavellian opportunist trying to cash in on #MeToo for a 2020 run. Franken was a ritualistic sacrifice to her ego. Took out her competition. It'll be a cold day in hell before she gets my primary vote
— 🔥Aiden Wolfe (@AidenWolfe) December 8, 2017

kristen gillibrand You no longer have my respect. Demanding Senator Franken quit before the investigation is done, shows a cowardice you display before the gop. I am a woman, & know well what harassment & assault are. I also know the questions behind these accusations.
— Patricia McClary (@sparriemcclary) December 6, 2017

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