Gies Optimistic About Chances of Winning Primary, Flipping 23rd District

One of the Democratic candidates running for New York's 23rd Congressional District this year says he's confident, not just about this month's Democratic primary, but also about his party's chances of flipping the district. Aaron Gies of Olean took questions on everything from agriculture to taxes during a recent town hall meeting in Jamestown. Afterwards, he said his campaign "feels like" it's heading towards a win...

Aaron Gies: we feel confident

Gies -- a professor at St. Bonaventure University -- is up against Kevin Stocker, an attorney from Erie County, in the June 23rd primary. The winner of that race will face two-term incumbent Republican Nick Langworthy. Gies is optimistic a Democrat can win the seat in November...

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The huge 23rd Congressional District includes nine counties, stretching from the Buffalo suburbs east to Tioga County.

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