A New Rensselaer County Executive Candidate
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Gwen Wright launched her campaign to unseat Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin on Saturday, March 6 with an online rally. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Wright about what exactly a county executive does; how her background has prepared her for the role; her priorities; and what she does when she’s not on the campaign trail.