Won't you be my neighbor?

It is great news for county residents to learn Senator Gillibrand will be calling Rensselaer County home.  While we knew she would be coming back to the Capital District to be closer to family and friends, her choice of Rensselaer County was a closely-guarded secret until today's announcement to Rensselaer County Democrats by County Chairman Tom Wade:

"I am pleased to announce Senator Kirsten Gillibrand found the home she and her husband Jonathan have been looking for in Brunswick.  She has spoken to me in the past about settling in the Brunswick area of Rensselaer County in order to be closer to family and basic conveniences. 

I am happy she has chosen to make Rensselaer County the residence of one of our two great United States Senators."

When you think about it, the Senator knows what the rest of us know about Rensselaer County - it is a great place to live. Rural Rensselaer County has stunning views and any commuter knows it is far easier to get to downtown Albany from here thank from the suburbs of Saratoga County.  Downtown Troy has much to offer from funky little shops to wonderful eateries. And you can't beat the acoustics of Troy Music Hall.

In a way, the fact that the Senator chose to buy a home in the Town of Brunswick is almost like a home-coming. She spent a great deal of time here as a student at Emma Willard .

We here at RenscoPolitico are proud and pleased to call our wonderful Senator "neighbor." 

You can read more about it in the Times Union.

Senator Gillibrand not only fighting the "good fight" but also staying close to supporters

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, favorite of county and Capital Region Democrats, was recently in the area touching base with small businesses. It is this personal touch that helped her easily defeat challengers for the Democrat nomination and trounce right-wing Republican Joe Dioguardi.

One thing the Senator never forgets to do is thank her supporters. After her tour of the businesses, she had a get-together with her long-time supporters, many of whom hail from Rensselaer County. She worked the room, chatted casually, and told everyone how much she appreciated their continuing support.  Before leaving to race off to her next event, Senator Gillibrand conducted a short Q & A.

Being thanked for one's hard work does wonders for volunteers. Senator Kirsten Gilliband knows this and keeps her earliest supporters informed and  feeling valued. It makes them worker even harder for her. It is this wonderful grassroots organization that will make her hard to beat in two years.