I'm feeling pretty lucky to be an NY-29 voter. That wasn't always true. At a time when we needed a champion in Congress more than ever, NY-29 has gone without. Senator Gillibrand's office stepped up to ensure residents of the district had someone to call for help. But our own vote, our own voice in the House, was missing.
The day is now coming when voters of the 29th will pull the lever twice - once as a special election to immediately fill the seat, and again for the new full 2-year term.
The basic fact of this 2010 race is that voters of NY-29 are just getting to know their candidates. As of the Sept 21st Siena poll, 26% of voters were completely undecided. NY-29 is a big, diverse area stretching 8 counties from the suburbs of Rochester through the Southern Tier. That means the candidates are out covering a lot of ground meeting and introducing themselves to folks fast as our roads can carry them.
I'd like to help. Matt Zeller has answered the call, and over the rest of this whirlwind month, I will be bringing you information on where Matt stands on issues, and what he plans to do when elected.
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