That ensures that he’s on the ballot this November. And Castelli has secured a spot on a third-party line– the moderate. He’s also raised more than $1 million, out fundraising Matt Putorti. He’s been endorsed by nearly every Democrat County committee in the district. In the latest election just two years ago, Stefanik defeated Democrat Tedra Cobb by nearly 18%.Ĭastelli does appear to at least be a strong candidate in the primary. ![]() The largest margin was in 2016, when Stefanik won by 35%. Photo: David SommersteinStefanik has won every election here by a double-digit margin. Elise Stefanik (R) campaigning in Potsdam in 2020. The 21st Congressional district was redrawn this year and it’s now more Republican than it was in the past. “To see an attack against our country, that kind of attacks I helped prevent in foreign capitals– to see it on our own didn’t sit well with me," says Castelli, "but what really drove me to jump into this race was the response from Congresswoman Stefanik in the aftermath of that attack and the run-up to- how I think she turned her back on our democracy.”Ĭastelli is hoping that some Republicans feel that way too. ![]() It was another attack on US soil that inspired his run for Congress– the January 6th insurrection. He also worked as th e Director for Counterterrorism under former President Obama and for one year under former President Trump. 11 terrorist attacks and served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He's selling himself as a moderate, trying to appeal to people turned off by Stefanik’s embrace of the far right.Ĭastelli's campaign slogan is 'Country before Party.' He joined the CIA after the Sept. That’s how these voters characterize North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Photo: Emily Russell“I think there’s a lot of room for a moderate candidate to pick up a lot of the votes of people who would rather not vote for a radical right-wing Republican.” Matt Castelli talking with voters at the Main Street Ice Cream Parlor in Chestertown. “We’re here in Chestertown and I decided to get the Chester omelet," says Castelli, sitting at a table inside the Main Street Ice Cream Parlor, which is really more like a diner. "There’s some sausage in here, some potatoes, maybe some veggies. He's at a campaign stop in the Warren County town of Chestertown, speaking with voters about why he thinks he can beat his Democrat primary opponent, Matt Putorti, and then go on to challenge Republican Elise Stefanik, who has been in Congress since 2015. ![]() Today, Castelli has a big omelet in front of him. Usually, he's biting into a hamburger, which Castelli says is his favorite meal. “I’ve often found that, as we travel throughout the district, people don’t necessarily know who I am or what my party affiliation may be, but they’re like, ‘oh yeah, I saw that guy, he’s the burger guy!’” Castelli, a Democrat who grew up in the Hudson Valley and now lives in Glens Falls, has been posting videos of himself on social media eating at local delis, cafes, and diners around the North Country. Photo: Emily Russellįood has played a surprisingly prominent part of Matt Castelli's campaign for Congress.
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