The conventional wisdom that appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is easy pickins has not encouraged potential challengers of any real political stature, from both parties.
Gillibrand has clear sailing in the primary, in part due to strong support from President Obama and Senator Chuck Schumer that she has earned in her first year in office.
On the Republican side, Rudy 9/11 and former Gov. George Pataki have taken a pass, and what's left is a trio of sure losers.
The latest GOP candidate, David Malpass, formally announced yesterday, with silver-spoon publisher Steve Forbes at his side, a few blocks from Wall Street.
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