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Collins: Count on me to actively campaign for Congress

Chris Collins posted Wednesday that voters can count on him to "actively campaign for Congress."

BUFFALO, NY - In a post Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Chris Collins announced his intention to "actively campaign" for Congress in the coming months.

This announcement coming days after Collins changed his mind about suspending his campaign following his indictment on insider trading charges.

You can read his full statement below:

"The stakes are too high to allow the radical left to take control of this seat in Congress," Collins wrote. "I will fight on two fronts. I will work to ensure the 27th Congressional District remains in Republican hands, while I fight to clear my good name in the courts."

Hours after the tweet was sent, in which Collins also affirmed his intent to serve if re-elected, his campaign updated its website by removing the announcement that Collins had suspended his campaign which had stood since August 11.

Republican campaign strategist Carl Calabrese believes Collins, in his promise to "actively campaign" may still eschew traditional public campaign events.

"My guess is his attorneys do not want him making public appearances and if I had to bet they will prevail," Calabrese told WGRZ-TV. Calabrese also predicted that most of Collins' campaigning will be done through TV and radio ads.

In response to Collins re-activating his campaign, his democrat opponent Nate McMurray released a statement in which he accused Collins of only looking out for himself.

McMurray's statement concluded by saying, "I welcome you on the campaign trail, sir. Bring it."

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