Joseph E. McWilliams, anti-Jewish candidate for Congress from the 19th Congressional District, New York, will run as an Independent Republican, according to the election petitions he began circulating today.
Originally a candidate on his “American Destiny Part,” McWilliams now has stop his election petitions the designation, “Republican Party candidate” for Congress. He needs 3,000 signatures to have his name placed on the ballot.
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