We Hardly Knew Ya...Actually, We Didn't At All

Ex-Plug Power CEO Gary Mittleman (D) sent an e-mail to supporters 4/21 "withdrawing" his 2-month-old candidacy, leaving 7 Dems to "battle it out" for retiring Rep. Michael McNulty's (D) seat. Mittleman: "The average congressional contender in New York this year will spend close to $1.4 million. While I have welcomed financial support from those who believe that I would be an effective congressman, I do not have the expertise nor the interest in horse-trading my way into office (Stanforth, Albany Times-Union, 4/22).

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