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Former Army Col. Chris Gibson hopes to unseat Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy

NY-20: Gibson undecided on Paladino

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Albany, NY, Sep 23, 2010 — Carl Paladino may be surging in the polls, but other Republicans in the state still haven't decided whether to embrace him.

Chris Gibson is the Republican candidate in the 20th district House race, hoping to unseat Democrat Scott Murphy from Glens Falls. Gibson spoke this week on the public radio program Capital Pressroom, with WCNY's Susan Arbetter.

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