You asked, we answered: How does an indictment affect Chris Collins' campaign? By Qina Liu, Jerry Zremski Sep 21, 2018 Sep 21, 2018 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Rep. Chris Collins has vowed to fight federal charges and to run for re-election. (Harry Scull Jr./News file photo) By BN Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Qina Liu, Jerry Zremski Over a month after Chris Collins was indicted on charges of insider trading and 37 days since he announced he would not run for re-election, the Clarence Republican says he will remain on the ballot, "actively campaign" for his 27th Congressional District seat and serve if re-elected, Bob McCarthy and Jerry Zremski reported. kAm#6256CD 925 BF6DE:@?D 23@FE :7 2?5 9@H D@>6@?6 F?56C :?5:4E>6?E 4@F=5 DE:== CF? 7@C @77:46] qF772=@ }6HD (2D9:?8E@? qFC62F r9:67 y6CCJ +C6>D<: 2?DH6C65 J@FC BF6DE:@?D]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. 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Critics outraged, Republicans silent as Trump pardons ex-Rep. Chris Collins Trump's pardon of Collins came only 11 months after Collins stood weeping in a New York courtroom as he pleaded for leniency from a federal judge.
Collins pardoned: A look at the Chris Collins insider trading scandal President Trump on Tuesday pardoned former Rep. Chris Collins, who was imprisoned in October after pleading guilty to felony insider trading charges.
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