Reynolds out in 26th, you want to run?

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With Tom Reynolds retiring from the NYS 26th Congressional District seat, and an already crowded field of candidates on the Democratic side, wannabes continue to come out of the woodwork.

Most notable is the recent formal announcement by Jack Davis, confirming what has been expected for some time now, of yet another run at the Congressional seat.

With former soldier Jon Powers grabbing the majority of the headlines where the Dems are concerned another veteran has stepped forward as a GOP possibility. Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, currently residing in Batavia, announced yesterday:

“When you literally realize that your life depends on character and your life depends on consistency and motivating you find out that.” says Bellavia. “You know what politicians don’t often times make the best leaders. Leaders are born, leaders are bred and I was baptized by fire and I think that I’m doing this because I believe I’m being called to serve.”

Baptized by fire … wasn’t that a Winger album?