Collins indictment raises Dem hopes in deep-red district
By Max Greenwood - 08/09/18 01:52 PM EDT
Rep. Chris Collins’ (R-N.Y.) indictment on insider-trading charges on Wednesday is energizing Democrats, handing them a renewed shot at one of New York’s reddest districts and paving the way for a more robust anti-corruption strategy nationwide.
President Trump beat Hillary Clinton by more than 24 points in New York's 27th District in 2016. Collins, the first member of Congress to endorse Trump, saw an even bigger win that year, taking 67 percent of the vote against Democrat Diana Kastenbaum.
But Collins' legal troubles now have Democrats believing they can flip the script. Their candidate, Nate McMurray, saw a surge in contributions on Wednesday after languishing for months with little cash and only tepid support from national Democratic groups.
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