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Sean Eldridge
Sean Eldridge was a 2014 Democratic and Working Families Party candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 19th Congressional District of New York.[1] Eldridge ran unopposed for both nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014.[2] Sean Eldridge lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Issues
Personal wealth
The New York Times wrote an article that portrayed Eldridge as a jet-setter, unfamiliar with the concerns of the average citizen of New York's 19th. The National Republican Congressional Committee then used this article to accuse Eldridge of being "rich and out of touch."[3]
Elections
2014
Eldridge ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 19th District. Eldridge ran unopposed for the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. Sean Eldridge lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chris Gibson Incumbent |
64.5% | 131,594 | |
| Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 35.5% | 72,470 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 204,173 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
Endorsements
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Eldridge in their "Jumpstart" program. The program provided financial support to the candidate.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Eldridge is the husband of Facebook co-founder and New Republic owner Chris Hughes.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sean + Eldridge + New York + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 19th Congressional District elections, 2014
- New York's 19th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abcnews, "Sean Eldridge, Husband of Facebook Co-Founder, Running for Congress," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, "NY-19: Eldridge taps personal wealth, tech," July 16, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Democrats Promote 3 Recruits," accessed October 24, 2013
