Tea Party Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY) to get new Dem challenger

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/us/new-york-vendor-congress/index.html

Vendor who alerted police to Times Square car bomb to run for Congress

New York (CNN) -- One of the street vendors who alerted police to a smoking vehicle in Times Square that was later found to be carrying explosives says he's planning to run for Congress.

Duane Jackson, a registered Democrat and Vietnam veteran, told CNN Wednesday he plans to face off against Republican Representative Nan Hayworth in New York's 19th district in the November election.

National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Nat Sillin said the potential race between Jackson and the other Democratic candidates running against him will make "great theater for political junkies" as they vie to be the most liberal candidate.

Spokesman Josh Schwerin for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee did not directly comment on Jackson's potential run, but stated that "New York voters are looking for a representative who will fight for middle class jobs and protect seniors from the devastating cuts to Medicare being pushed by Congresswoman Hayworth and Washington Republicans."

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1. There's a few others that are interested in this seat

My parents live in this district (and I grew up there) so I'm pretty familiar with it.

Then there's a young dark horse candidate who could win and easily raise the money (there have been a few rumors that she's interested) and probably would win.

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2. Would be nice if the story told us where the District is located.

United States House of Representatives, New York District 19 is located in the southern part of the state of New York. District 19 lies north of New York City and is composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County.

District 19 is currently represented by Republican Nan Hayworth, who has been serving the district since the start 112th Congress on January 3, 2011. Hayworth was elected in 2010 over then-incumbent John Hall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York's_19th_congressional_district