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- Name: Carolyn Cook McCarthy
- Born: January 5, 1944
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Hometown: Mineola, New York
- Political party: Democrat
- Occupation: Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Congresswoman for New York's 4th congressional district
- Elected to first term in 1996
- Had served six consecutive terms as of January 2009
- Graduated from Glen Cove Nursing School in 1964
- McCarthy's husband, Dennis McCarthy, was killed by a gunman in a 1993 massacre at a Long Island Rail Road stationOfficial Campaign Site: About Carolyn McCarthy
- McCarthy's son, Kevin McCarthy, was left partially paralyzed in the attackOfficial Campaign Site: About Carolyn McCarthy
- McCarthy planned to boycott Governor David Paterson's announcement of Kirsten Gillibrand as his choice to fill Hillary's Clinton's vacated Senate seatNewsday.com: McCarthy knocks Gillibrand as choice for Senate (January 23, 2009)
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Carolyn McCarthy is the Democratic representative of New York's 4th congressional district. McCarthy has been a staunch advocate for gun control during her entire congressional career, having lost her husband when a gunman opened fire at Long Island Rail Road station in 1993.
On January 22, 2009, McCarthy expressed strong opposition to New York Governor David Paterson's then-rumored decision to select Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to fill Hillary Clinton's open Senate seat. Gillibrand, a gun rights advocate who has been endorsed by the NRA, was named to the post on the following day. McCarthy has said she will challenge Gillibrand in the 2010 primary.WCBSTV.com (New York): Will Paterson Pick The 'NRA Poster Woman?' CNN: Who is Kirsten Gillibrand? (January 23, 2009)
Carolyn McCarthy Quotes
"I'm extremely upset about this. I don't believe New York should have a senator that has a 100 percent voting record with the NRA."WCBSTV.com (New York): Will Paterson Pick The 'NRA Poster Woman?'"I've spent 15 years trying to prevent gun violence in this country, and if he does pick her and if no one goes and primaries her, I will primary her. I will do that. I'm not going to give up on this. I'm not going to let New York State get represented by someone who gets a 100 percent rating from the NRA."Newsday.com: McCarthy knocks Gillibrand as choice for Senate (January 23, 2009)
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Carolyn McCarthy Questions
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What is the timeline of Joseph McCarthys life? 1 AnswerHere you go, right from our out Mahalo Page. * November 14, 1908: Born in Grand Chute, Wisconsin * 1935: Graduated from Marquette University Law Sch... read more -
What do you think of Cormac McCarthy's novels? 1 AnswerI think his books beautifully written, but very stark in some ways. I think he's a really good writer, with good characterization, as well as imagery. All the ... read more -
Carolyn and Sean Savage gave up their baby boy without a fight. Would you? 5 AnswersThey are not giving up "their" baby-- the baby is not their child. While they may have grown attached to the child during the pregnancy, and are now sufferrng ... read more -
What do Glenn Beck and Joe McCarthy have in common? 1 AnswerSimply put, Glenn Beck and Joe McCarthy both maintain their positions of power by scapegoating. Joe McCarthy maintained his position as a Senator by blaming all... read more
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