MSNBC reporting Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Hillary

Feh.

Gillibrand is considered a highly talented politician and a rising political star, but her appointment apparently would not sit well with many New York liberals and progressives; two New Yorkers are already openly talking about a primary challenge.

So far, no fewer than two of Gillibrand's fellow Democrats and a group of progressive advocates are threatening to primary the upstate congresswoman, who routinely touts her Blue Dog status, if she is elevated to the Senate by Gov. David Paterson.

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a staunch gun control advocate who was propelled into politics by the 1993 LIRR massacre in which her husband was killed, told City Room she is "very upset" by the idea that "a senator representing the NRA for New York" and would be willing to challenge Gillibrand if no one else does.

Gillibrand was endorsed by the NRA in 2008.

UPDATE- Keith says just now that all potential Senators are invited to the announcement tomorrow, but all other rumours point to Gillibrand.