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Hickman graduate vies to fill N.Y. vacuum
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| Last Edited | RBH Feb 02, 2009 12:51am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A former Kewpie is in the running to replace Kirsten Gillibrand, who vacated New York’s 20th District congressional seat to take the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Hillary Clinton.
Scott Murphy, who graduated from Hickman High School in 1988, announced his campaign to become the Democratic nominee yesterday, touting his experience in job creation and economic development.
Murphy lives in Glen Falls in the upstate congressional district, where he is managing director of Advantage Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Dubbing himself "Mr. Jobs," Murphy says he has helped develop more than 20 businesses resulting in the creation of more than 1,000 jobs.
"That’s what I do," he said. "I create jobs. I can talk the talk to Wall Street, and I’ve put 1,000 jobs on Main Street. In Congress, I can instantly plunge into the most sophisticated financial conversation regarding our economic crisis."
They can’t vote for him, but Murphy has plenty of support from his original hometown. Yesterday, dozens of Columbians were circulating e-mails about his candidacy, asking for contributions and support.
Murphy would be an asset in Washington, D.C., said Mary Carnahan, whose sons attended Russell Boulevard Elementary School with him. "It’s exciting," she said of the candidacy. |
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