As voters go to the polls Tuesday in New Hampshire, there’s still a long way to go before we’ll know who will get the Republican Party designation in the race for president. Central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) expects the field to start to get more competitive once the results are in from the New Hampshire primary and even more after contests in South Carolina and Nevada in the coming weeks. Katko says whoever gets the nomination will be running at a good time for the GOP.
"I think the fact that Hillary [Clinton] is struggling the way she is is a sign that we have a real opportunity here,” said Katko. “And I’m looking forward to seeing the race crystalize and see who rises to the top.”
Katko says he doesn’t know if he will endorse anyone in the race for president, but says he won’t be making any kind of decision about who to support until after a few more primary races.
On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has lost some support among women in recent polls. Her opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite to win in New Hampshire, after narrowly losing to Clinton in the Iowa caucuses.
But Clinton still has the support of the woman who replaced her in the Senate. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) says she’s one woman who hasn’t soured on Clinton.
"There’s certainly no disconnect for me,” said Gilllibrand. “So my job is really to tell people why I trust her, and why I think she’s the best candidate. Because I do know her so well, she’s been a personal mentor, she’s been a friend. I really appreciate the time she’s given to issues that affect families.”
Gillibrand is fresh off a political trip to New Hampshire, asking primary voters there to support Hillary Clinton.
