Coming soon to Congress: Chelsea Clinton?
The discussions of running Chelsea Clinton for a house seat grew out of the redistricting plans currently underway in the New York State legislature in Albany.
The plan is to identify an open seat for Clinton in or around New York City where she currently resides with her husband, Marc Mezvinsky. While no specific district has been determined, New York City and Westchester are said to be the focus with New York’s 18th District considered a strong possibility. The 18th encompasses much of Westchester County, just south of where her parents have maintained a home for the past 12 years.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have owned a home in New York’s 19th Congressional District since 1999. The 19th is a swing district that went for Republican Nan Hayworth in 2010. The 18th District on the other hand is solidly Democratic. Barack Obama won the district in 2008 by 62% to 38%, John Kerry won in 2004 by 58% to 42%. Al Gore won the district 58% to 39%.
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no fckin thanks
blatantblue on October 26, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Uh oh, better keep Daddy away from the pages.
Ted Torgerson on October 26, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Sure why not, Chelsea’s been parlaying the family name into all sorts of juicy corporate spots, she might as well use it to gain herself a political seat too.
Bishop on October 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Rotten borough.
Seth Halpern on October 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Or, this being the Clintons, burrow.
Seth Halpern on October 26, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Lets start impeachment proceedings against her right now, just for the fun of it.
Always Right on October 26, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Let me guess, we still won’t be allowed to talk about her, right?
Kensington on October 26, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Oh no, not another one!
Tony737 on October 26, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Either that or make sure there’s plenty of ice on hand.
Maybe they should just make sure the pages are all at least Chelsea’s age. Then they’ll be too old for Daddy.
Kensington on October 26, 2011 at 11:38 PM
In related news, Rep. Nita Lowey’s blood pressure medication dosage has been doubled.
eeyore on October 26, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Oh for crapsake! Why the hell should we have to put up with her in Congress??!! She’s not a beloved Presidential child!
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Wouldn’t it be hilarious if she lost the solidly Dem district they pick out for her? Tough luck, Chels! Ha Ha LOL!!!
ExpressoBold on October 26, 2011 at 11:41 PM
It would be fantastic to stop this one right at the gate. I have zero interest in being plagued by this family for the rest of my life.
Kensington on October 26, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Her campaign song should be “It’s Howdy Doody Time”.
justltl on October 26, 2011 at 11:51 PM
FIFY.
Just what we need another over educated offspring running for political office without proving themselves any other way.
chemman on October 26, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Here, Howdy Doody Time photoshop.
justltl on October 26, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Probablly the only people who didn’t see this coming were a few Brazilian natives about a thousand miles from the nearest road.
Limerick on October 27, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Inevitable.
MetaThought on October 27, 2011 at 1:06 AM
sure. Might as well send Congress’ approval rating further into the crapper.
schmitty on October 27, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Already denied.
Daily News.
chimney sweep on October 27, 2011 at 2:45 AM
OMG not another royal family in America. Keeping up with the Bush/Kennedy families.
IowaWoman on October 27, 2011 at 2:46 AM
That would be very fitting for the people of Chappaqua. No one deserves crap like that more.
Lonetown on October 27, 2011 at 5:12 AM
It would be funny if she ended up flaming out, like that other “anointed” Dim daughter, Caroline Kennedy (when she decided that her complete lack of experience in any political office qualified her for a U.S. Senate seat, but her stuttering, Valley girl, inarticulate answers in interviews made her a laughingstock).
AZCoyote on October 27, 2011 at 6:23 AM
It does not mater what she thinks the hour that she turns 35 the Media will already announcer president in waiting. And then clean up the mess they made on the floor when they soil themselves.
tjexcite on October 27, 2011 at 6:26 AM
+10
Evidently it’s the law of the land out there.
Badger40 on October 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Ross Perot for giving us the Clinton Dynasty.
Buy Danish on October 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Jeez, will they just please GO AWAY.
fossten on October 27, 2011 at 8:56 AM
ISWYDT
CurtZHP on October 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM
The man I would like to see just go away is Jimmy Carter. I don’t think Chelsea wants to get involved…………….and, it is amazing that none of Carter’s sons have the fever either.
SC.Charlie on October 27, 2011 at 9:22 AM
The resemblance is striking.
petefrt on October 27, 2011 at 9:23 AM