German Leaves Congress Race ‘Couldn’t Raise The Money,’ He Says ONEONTA – Tony German, the retired general of the state’s National Guard, announced today he has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination to run against Democratic Congressman Antonio Delgado in the 19th District. “I couldn’t raise the required money,” he confirmed a few minutes ago. An Oneonta resident, he was the only candidate to emerge so far from Otsego County. In a statement, he threw his support…
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Backing Impeachment, Delgado, AOC Aligned, Candidate German Says Democrat Ran As Unifier, Challenger Says, But Now Has ‘Abandoned His Commitment’ ONEONTA – 19th District Republican Congressional candidate Tony German said his prospective opponent, freshman incumbent Antonio Delgado, joined “the AOC wing of the Democratic Party” by coming out yesterday in favor of President Trump’s impeachment. “With no impeachment hearings, investigations, or findings, Congressman Delgado is prepared to remove an elected President from office,” said German, retired commander of the New…
READ THIS WEEK’S HOMETOWN, JOURNAL ONLINE General’s 1st Mission: Can He Raise Enough? Oneonta’s German Challenge To Delgado Intrigues Former Congressmen Gibson, Faso Congressional candidate and Maj. Gen. (ret.) Anthony German and wife Diana pose with family, from left, Josh, 32, Zach, 24, Becca, 21, (a spring SUNY Oneonta grad, soon to be married) and Ben, 29. The sons followed their father into military service. By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.ALLOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – After 36 years in the New…