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Hey Freeps! Recently there has been local discussion within my county committee regarding our opposistion to Hillary Clinton this year. Some of Howard Mills' (he ran against Schumer last year)supporters would like to see former Congressman Ben Gilman run against Hillary this year. Our reasons for wanting Gilman are two fold - 1) He is a Washington DC figure, that would remind voters of Hillary Clinton's national stature and 2) He could assist the state party in curbing Dem gains in upstate NY. Ben Gilman's entrence into this race would cause Hillary Clinton to take posistions on issues that are...

Congressman to announce Tuesday whether he's seeking re-election July 1, 2002, 6:38 PM EDT WALLKILL, N.Y. (AP) _ Rep. Benjamin Gilman, whose Hudson Valley district was carved out from under him during his 30th year in Congress, will announce Tuesday night whether he will try to win a 16th term by battling a fellow incumbent. Most Republican leaders were hoping that at age 79, Gilman would retire gracefully or perhaps accept a federal position. Gilman told some close associates Monday of his decision, said spokesman Brian Walsh, but was withholding it from the public until Tuesday. The congressman invited supporters...