Sixteen minutes before the debate even began, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released a statement responding to the three-way debate between her potential Republican challengers.

“None of the Republicans passed the credibility test. None are capable of serious solutions that will create good-paying jobs and get our economy growing again,” said Gillibrand spokesman Matt Canter.

“All three Republicans want to return to the failed economic policies of George Bush that benefit only the powerful. Special interests already have too much power in Washington and Kirsten Gillibrand’s number one priority is to create jobs and put middle class families first.”

Huh.