Sean Eldridge Loses To Incumbent Chris Gibson In New York Congressional Race

Eldridge Falls Short
Democratic candidate for Congress Sean Eldridge speaks during a meeting at a Planned Parenthood health center on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Kingston, N.Y. Eldridge, who is married to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, has been spreading venture capital around the district for months. He is expected to tap into his wealth as he takes on two-term Republican Rep. Chris Gibson. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Democratic candidate for Congress Sean Eldridge speaks during a meeting at a Planned Parenthood health center on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Kingston, N.Y. Eldridge, who is married to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, has been spreading venture capital around the district for months. He is expected to tap into his wealth as he takes on two-term Republican Rep. Chris Gibson. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Democrat Sean Eldridge was defeated by GOP Rep. Chris Gibson in the race to represent New York's 19th District in Congress.

Eldridge is president of Hudson River Ventures and husband of Chris Hughes, owner of The New Republic.

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