Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes enters politics, runs for Congress in NY.
TL;DR
Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes has filed to run for Congress as a Democrat in New York's 4th District, currently held by Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito. Hughes, who won gold in figure skating at the 2002 Olympics, is concerned about rising prices, public safety, gun violence, and threats to women's health. She is putting the pieces into place to make an announcement in the next few weeks.
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