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For at least one more day, Charles Schumer is New York's only senator.

The state's senior senator wouldn't say much Thursday about the political chaos stretching from the state capitol to the nation's capitol.

"I have talked to both Governor Paterson and Caroline Kennedy in the last few days and hours, but I'm gonna keep those conversations to myself," said Schumer.

Reports of everything from tax to marital or nanny problems swirled around Kennedy Thursday. Her spokesman referred to it as mudslinging.

But others privately and publicly couldn't stop scratching their heads at the turn of events that Caroline Kennedy, poised to be named senator, had abruptly removed her name.

"You know, I'm somewhat shocked," said Congressman Greg Meeks (D-Queens).

"I think she would have done a terrific job for New York and the country. I'm disappointed she's not going to be here," said Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut).

In Kennedy's wake, there is growing attention around a little known congresswoman from the Hudson Valley, whose star is quickly on the rise.

"It would be such an honor. It would be an extraordinary honor," said Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (D-Saratoga).

Gillibrand is from a Republican district and is a former financial securities lawyer, who once worked for Hillary Clinton.

"I would be most eager to just get to work to figure out how do we create more jobs, how do we create stimulus so we can actually grow the economy, how do I solve the problem for families having a tough time with all of the bills piling up," said Gillibrand.

But one negative is a strained relationship with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Gillibrand voted against Pelosi on the Wall Street bailout, but dismisses tension with her.

"The speaker just asked me to do a women lead program which is a leadership position with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to help raise money and to elect more women candidates," said Gillibrand.

Colleague Greg Meeks of Queens said that relationship may not matter much if Gillibrand is senator and that there's a bigger question.

"Who would be a great partner for Chuck Schumer," said Meeks.

Schumer is officially neutral, but has also been seen as a quiet Gillibrand booster.

Governor Paterson is expected to make an official announcement in Albany tomorrow at noon.