Congressional Candidate to Visit Spa on Monday, Oct. 9

December 8, 2006

Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic Congressional candidate for our 20th district of New York, will be on the Skidmore campus Monday, Oct. 9, to answer questions from members of the College community regarding the upcoming midterm elections. Her "Take Back the House" Rally begins at 12:45 p.m. Monday in the Spa.

Steny Hoyer, representative of Maryland's fifth congressional district and the second-highest ranking Democrat in House of Representatives, and Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey's 12th congressional district, will accompany Gillibrand.

The event is sponsored by the Skidmore Democrats. Please contact Leslie Rosenberg at l1rosenb@skidmore.edu or call 413-695-6003 for more information.

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