"I mean, you always have to juggle your work responsibilities with your family responsibilities. Everyone wants to be the best worker they can be and the best mom they can be," said Gillibrand.

It's a challenge for this mother of two. Balancing baby bottles and passing bills on the hill isn't always easy.

"Everybody makes it work. You figure it out how best do I get my child to school, how do I pick them up in the afternoon,” said Gillibrand. “You know, my life is not unlike most working parents."

Since taking office last year, Gillibrand has made a name for herself. Though she's a democrat, she shares similarities with a certain republican.

Gillibrand reacts to VP pick

Since her nomination as McCain's pick for VP, all eyes have been on Sarah Palin. But it hasn't exactly been for the right reason. The mother of five and grandmother-to-be is generating a lot of buzz. Our Dave Detling sat down with a Capital Region Congresswoman who knows what it's like to be a woman and a mother in politics.

"They may have an interest in finding out about her, but the end of the day, if she doesn't agree with the American people on the issues and what's important to get done than they won't support her. Being a woman is not sufficient. It also has to be, what is your goal and what is your vision for this country," Gillibrand said.

Over the past year we've seen Gillibrand's vision for democracy, but when it comes to Palin, little is known other than her republican roots. While that may be the GOP's strategy to winning the White house, this democratic mom isn't buying it.

"How you're going to handle the middle class and how are you going to pay for those tax cuts and are you going to prioritize the middle class over the wealthy and those are the issues people will delve into," Gillibrand said.

Issues that will come to light as the campaign heats up.