Gillibrand Got A Fight She Wants After Trump's Fiery Tweet

By RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle: Politics
Wed, 12/13/2017 - 4:08am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand got a fight she wants after President Donald Trump lashed out at the New York Democrat in a provocative tweet that claimed she'd begged him for campaign contributions and would "do anything" for them. Gillibrand, who's up for re-election next year and is considered a possible presidential contender in 2020, has been an outspoken voice in the national debate over how to confront sexual assault and harassment.

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