Ex-CNN Anchor John Avlon Announces Congressional Run

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AVLON: "I'm John Avlon, and I believe the United States is the greatest democracy the world has ever known. But right now, our democracy is in danger. This election is not a drill. It's up to all of us to step up and get off the sidelines. And that's why I'm running for Congress in New York's 1st District. There's just too much at stake for the country and the community that I love.”