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WNYT.com
July 18, 2008
By Jim Kambrich

ALBANY - A meet the candidates night was held Thursday at the Albany Jewish Community Center. Residents got a chance to hear from the candidates running for Rep. Mike McNulty's seat in the 21st Congressional District.

The candidates night covered a wide range of topics, from the war in Iraq, to the economy, to energy.

Democratic candidates Tracy Brooks and Paul Tonko talked about their experience.

"I also had the opportunity to work with Senator Clinton as her regional director in this entire district and in that I've worked side by side with Congressman Mike McNulty and his staff," Brooks said.

CBS 6 News
July 8, 2008

The deadline to file for a spot on the Democratic primary ballot isn't until Thursday, but one candidate for the 21st Congressional seat isn't waiting.

Darius Shahinfar said Tuesday that his campaign had submitted 2,350 signatures to the New York State Board of Elections.

Candidates are required to submit 1,250 signatures by July 10th in order be placed on the ballot for the party primary.

Field of 9 Democrats seeking House seat faces July 10 date

Times-Union
June 5, 2008
By Lauren Stanforth

Candidates can now collect signatures to run on party lines for this year's primary ballot -- and no where is the hunt more frenetic locally than among the nine Democrats running for Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael McNulty's 21st Congressional District seat.

The candidates for the House seat have until July 10 to collect 1,250 signatures from enrolled Democrats living in the district that includes all of part of seven counties.

Capital News 9
May 15, 2008
By Ken Jubie

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Voters in the 21st Congressional District now know more about the candidates hoping to represent them in Washington.

Eight Democrats faced off in their first debate Wednesday night, which went for more than two hours.

With such a crowded field, it turned into more of a question and answer forum, rather than a traditional debate.

The candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Congressman Mike McNulty who will retire when his current term ends.