Democrat Sean Eldridge lays out platform, hoping to unseat US Rep. Chris Gibson
Ariel Zangla
KINGSTON >> Democrat Sean Eldridge said he is committed to the Hudson Valley and wants to represent the 19th Congressional District to help find a solution for what he calls the “do-nothing Congress” in Washington.
“Shokan is my home,” Eldridge, 27, said during a wide-ranging interview at the Freeman offices Tuesday afternoon. “That’s where I live. That’s where I spend all of my time.” He said he is committed to continuing to work with the small businesses that have been provided equity investments through his firm, Hudson River Ventures, whether or not he successfully challenges incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, in the Nov. 5 election.
At the same time, Eldridge said, he believes in public service and wants to be an independent voice for the 19th Congressional District. As he has travelled throughout the district, which includes 165 towns, Eldridge said, he has seen a lot of frustration with Congress because it has not taken action on immigration reform and has not invested in education, infrastructure and high-speed Internet service that would help small businesses grow.
Eldridge took every opportunity during the interview to differentiate himself from Gibson, a retired U.S. Army colonel and Iraq war veteran who is seeking his third two-year term.
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