Rep. King ponders Gillibrand challenge

Politico reports that Rep. Peter King – the most visible Republican in New York’s Washington delegation – is seriously considering a run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

“I could very well run against Kirsten Gillibrand,” King says without hesitation. “I have $1.1 [million] or $1.2 million in my House account, but I can’t be raising money for the Senate until I set up a committee, so basically I’m assessing how much money would be available if I run.”

According to Politico, King was hoping to face Caroline Kennedy in 2010.

He also sounds a little lonely, though a Tedisco win in the 20th CD special election would give him some more GOP company in DC.

“We’re down 26-3 in House seats, and there’s nobody near me for almost 300 miles. Either I’m the strongest man alive or I’m toxic and ran everyone else away. I don’t know which.”