310:. The district has been described as "the quintessential swing district". RealClearPolitics.com reported that "Eldridge's formidable strengths as a well-financed, eloquent messenger with powerful friends in the Democratic Party obvious" and praised Eldridge for making campaign finance reform "a key part of his platform". Eldridge supported abortion rights and immigration reform, opposed hydrofracking, and supported a minimum wage hike. Because Eldridge and Hughes had only moved into the district fairly recently, Eldridge developed a reputation as a carpetbagger. In October 2014,
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Eldridge and his husband, Chris Hughes, bought a home in
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927:"Sean Eldridge says independence, not wealth, is key to campaign"
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953:"Wealthy Donors Join Effort to Improve Campaign Finance System"
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1015:"Ambitious Sean Eldridge Polishes His Message"
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