The Upper East Side will not be denied adequate representation in the United States Senate, it appears: Congresswoman Maloney is putting together a real campaign to fight for the Senate seat currently held by Paterson appointee Kirsten Gillibrand. City Hall News:

Rep. Carolyn Maloney is moving forward with her prospective Senate candidacy, signing Cindy Darrison as a fundraiser and Josh Isay of Knickerbocker SKD to do communications for her. She is planning to make an indication of her candidacy by the end of the month, though the formal creation of a Senate exploratory committee may wait until as late as the fall, according to several in Maloney’s camp. She will not start any major effort to fundraise before the end of this quarter on June 30.

People who hire Isay tend to be serious. Now watch Rahm Emanuel put on his combat boots and stomp Maloney; like, say, he did with Steve Israel's already-functioning campaign for the same seat.