Kirsten Gillibrand: ‘House of Cards’ different from reality
Politico reports:
The scheming, backroom dealing world of Netflix’s “House of Cards” is far from the world politicians experience in Washington, at least according to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
Speaking Tuesday at POLITICO’s Women Rule event, “How Women Run: Power, Perception and Reality,” Gillibrand said her colleagues are “much much nicer” than those in the Netflix drama that drove viewers to binge-watching.
“Most of the women in the series are portrayed as quite cold and quite calculating,” Gillibrand said. “In my experience, I adore the female colleagues I have in the Senate. Women are so good at working together, finding common ground, getting things done … Most women come to public service because they want to make a difference.”
