Replacement for Sen. Clinton?

It looks like others, in addition to Hackwhackers, were rooting for Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand for appointment to the vacant NY Senate seat. A number of sources are reporting that Gov. Paterson will make the announcement later today. He's wise to pick an upstater, a veteran legislator, and a proven vote-getter for the job. It helps, too, that he's replacing a woman with a woman.