Schumer, Gillibrand stop in Albany
A pair of U.S. Senators make a stop in Albany for some home-town cooking. Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer talked to customers at Grandma's Pies and Restaurant and maybe even snagged a few more votes before Election Day. Our C.J. Spang has more.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Politics and pie apparently go hand in hand.
"I got lemon meringue and I bought it for my mother and father-in-law who are visiting. My mother-in law loves lemon,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, (D) New York.
"I wanted pumpkin. My wife wanted coconut custard. Guess what this is? Coconut custard, you know it,” said Sen. Charles Schumer, (D) New York.
New York's two U.S. Senators didn't stop at Grandma's Pies and Restaurant just to keep their families happy though, they were trying to do the same for their constituents, as we inch closer to Election Day.
"My job is to represent to the people of New York. To be a fighter. To not take a backseat to anybody and show New Yorkers that I fight for them, and that's what a campaign is all about,” said Gillibrand.
"And you know what I find? The politicians that just stay in Washington (D.C.), they're not as good cause they lose touch,” said Schumer.
Both Senators stressed keeping in touch with the middle class, because that's what they think will help them win.
"When Democrats keep their eye on the middle class. They win. When Democrats starts forgetting about the middle class, they lose,” said Schumer.
"They will see that we are fighting for the middle class and if anybody cares about making sure we have tax cuts for the middle class families, tax cuts for small businesses, it's the Democrats that's what we're fighting for,” said Gillibrand.
While recent polls suggest Democrats could lose control of the House and possibly the Senate, both New York Senators say they're confident they'll keep control of Congress.