Councilman Lew Fidler to announce State Senate bid Monday

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Colby Hamilton
The Empire | Mar 29, 2012

Another announcement that surprises no one: City Councilman Lew Fidler will announce his campaign for State Senate on Monday. He'll be running in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Senator Carl Kruger.

The election is on March 20.

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