Ex-N.Y. senator awaits baby, anniversary, 70th birthday

Former Republican New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato is looking forward to a few big milestones — his anniversary, his 70th birthday and a baby.

"If you had told me this prior to getting married, I would have said you're out of your mind," D'Amato joked Friday as he confirmed his wife, attorney Katuria D'Amato, 41, is due in February.

The D'Amatos celebrate their third anniversary next week; his birthday is Aug. 1.

D'Amato, who lost his bid for a fourth term in 1998 and now runs a consulting firm, made two of the longest filibusters in Senate history, including one that fell just short of 24 hours. He has four adult children from his previous marriage and 14 grandchildren.