“New York needs an energetic and fiscally conservative candidate to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for the United States Senate. But the timing for me to be that candidate is not right. I have been blessed with many personal and professional commitments, and they will likely require more of my attention this year than I could reasonably devote as a statewide candidate. Consequently, I will not challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate in 2010.
“I will continue to participate in the state’s political discourse as an elected official and as spokeswoman for New Yorkers for Growth. I have been engaged in public policy for my entire professional career and I will continue making contributions to the public discourse wherever I am able.”
“New York needs an energetic and fiscally conservative candidate to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for the United States Senate. But the timing for me to be that candidate is not right. I have been blessed with many personal and professional commitments, and they will likely require more of my attention this year than I could reasonably devote as a statewide candidate. Consequently, I will not challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate in 2010. 
