In an interview with Ariel Zangla of the Daily Freeman, Tues., July 22, Democrat Sean Eldridge said he is committed to the Hudson Valley and wants to be an independent voice for the 19th Congressional District in Washington. During a wide-ranging interview, Eldridge said he was committed to the region, and to continuing his work with small businesses upstate through his firm, Hudson River Ventures, whether or not he successfully challenges incumbent Republican Chris Gibson of Kinderhook, in the Nov. 5 election. Eldridge said during his travels within the district he has heard a lot of frustration with Congress for its failure to take action on immigration reform, invest in education, infrastructure and high-speed Internet service. He is opposed to the natural gas drilling method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and has refused to accept campaign contributions from corporate or business political action committees. Eldridge said he is also an advocate for women’s health. Eldridge said he does not support New York’s SAFE Act, arguing that it was rushed through to adoption. However, he does support what he called common sense federal background checks for people purchasing firearms. On tax reform, Eldridge said he supports the idea that anyone making more than $1 million a year should pay at least 30 percent in taxes regardless of whether their money comes from investment income or capital gains. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.

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