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GLENS FALLS – A Hudson Falls man is the latest to throw his hat the race for the 21st Congressional District. ( Christopher Schmidt For Congress ) Christopher Schmidt, 39, is running as an independent candidate in the NY-21 congressional race, and has said he hopes to bring a unique perspective to the position. The 21st District is considered one of the largest in New York as it includes portions of 15 different upstate counties. The seat is currently held by Republican Elis

Independent Candidate Christopher Schmidt offered the following statement. "Now what? What is the plan—another endless war? Another occupation? Watching a country collapse into chaos is unacceptable. Many elected officials speak confidently about the Constitution, yet fail to grasp what it actually demands. Blind loyalty is not patriotism. Freedom requires backbone. It requires saying no when government steps outside the law, no matter who is in office.Over 65% of Venezuelans

“It’s time to put the North Country ahead of Washington and Wall Street.” Glens Falls, NY — [12/10/2025]  — Christopher  Schmidt, a lifelong North Country native and community advocate, today announced his Independent campaign for Congress in New York’s 21st District. Schmidt described his run as a fight to return power to everyday people and break what he called “the grip of political insiders who have run Washington into the ground.” “I grew up in a place where people fix