Longtime SSP readers surely remember the brief flirtation of former New York Rangers superstar Mike Richter with a run against then-Rep. Chris Shays in Connecticut’s 4th District back in the early days of 2007. Serious SSP fans will also remember Richter’s name popping up earlier this year as a potential candidate for the 20th CD special election to replace Kirsten Gillibrand. Mike Richter is a name that simply won’t go away whenever it comes to suburan/exurban NYC political speculation.
Since Richter has some area bona fides (he went to high school in Lake Placid and owns a home in the Adirondack Mountains), we thought we’d check in with him to see if he’d have any interest in pursuing the Democratic nomination to succeed GOP Rep. John McHugh in the open seat race in the 23rd District. His response, via e-mail:
“I am flattered to be mentioned for the position but will not seek office at this time for family reasons. I do hope to have an opportunity to be a public servant in the future, however.”
Someday, sports fans.
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apparently i’m now a serious ssp fan
But pretty damn close!
I know of basketball, football and baseball players who got elected to political office, but not any hockey players.
Do we have anyone who could actually win for this race yet?
Aside from Arnie and Jesse, are there any other politicians with action figures in their past?