NY-01: GOP Shows Potential Trouble For Bishop

Caveat: this poll was conducted for Randy Altschuler's campaign. On the surface, these may seem like strong numbers for Bishop as he holds a 20-point lead. But underneath, the numbers don't look quite as rosy for the four-term Congressman. Altschuler is a complete unknown in this district and yet he holds Bishop to under 50% of the vote, and he has the resources to get his name out there. Also, Obama's approval rating in the district is only 47% in a district he won with 52% of the vote last year, and the Republicans lead in the generic ballot question 38%-34%. This district, which takes in much of Eastern Long Island (east of about Stony Brook or so), is exactly the kind of district the GOP needs to win back if they want control of the House.

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Republicans are excited about Randy Altschuler

After winning the seat in 2002, Cong. Tim Bishop (D) hasn’t faced much of a challenge. But this cycle, Republicans are excited about wealthy entrepreneur Randy Altschuler and believe he has the resources and resume to win the Long Island district.

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Altschuler campaign gaining momentum

Randy Altschuler’s candidacy to unseat Bishop continues to receive favorable local and national press. This is a clear indication that the Altschuler campaign is beginning to carry momentum into the New Year.

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Red State Weekly Political Synopsis

Republican challenger Randy Altschuler is releasing the results of his internal McLaughlin & Associates poll (11/18-19; 300 registered NY-1 voters) to underscore the fact that incumbent Rep. Tim Bishop (D) is already under 50% on the ballot test.

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Bishop showing some weakness

… The McLaughlin & Assoc. (R) poll, taken for businessman Randy Altschuler (R), shows Bishop leading by a wide 46% to 26% margin. It’s a big gap, but the fact that a 4-term incumbent who won in ‘08 with 58% is polling below 50% could be an indication of trouble ahead. Altschuler is barely known in the district, and if allowed to define himself, he has nowhere to go but up …

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SSP Daily Digest: 12/3

Here's an internal in a race where the incumbent is considered potentially vulnerable: Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop, in Long Island's 1st. The internal, taken by wealthy Republican Randy Altschuler by McLaughlin & Assocs. gives Bishop a big lead, 46-26. Still, Altschuler hasn't introduced himself to the district yet and is likely only to gain ground, so Bishop might want to take notice that he's polling below the magic 50% mark.

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GOP Poll Shows Potential Opportunity Against Bishop

The McLaughlin & Assoc. (R) poll, taken for businessman Randy Altschuler (R), shows Bishop leading by a wide 46% to 26% margin. It's a big gap, but the fact that a 4-term incumbent who won in '08 with 58% is polling below 50% could be an indication of trouble ahead. Altschuler is barely known in the district, and if allowed to define himself, he has nowhere to go but up.

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Tom Suozzi concedes defeat

But the results are a warning sign for Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.), who is facing a credible challenge from well-funded Republican businessman, Randy Altschuler. Bishop’s district is also based in Long Island, one county over in eastern Suffolk County.

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Republican Candidates Link Stimulus Woes to Health Care

If Nancy Pelosi and Tim Bishop cannot be counted upon to institute an program of relief for American families and small businesses with our tax dollars, I don't see how they can be expected to properly administer a massive $1 trillion health care overhaul which represents one-sixth of our national economy, said Randy Altschuler , who's running against Rep. Bishop, D-N.Y., on Long Island.

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GOP Knight Aims To Check Democrats’ Bishop

Randy Altschuler, a Wall Street entrepreneur, has emerged as the early favorite among local activists and GOP operatives in Washington, who believe he can meet the all-important benchmarks that determine a candidate’s credibility: endorsements, infrastructure and cash.

“With Randy, it changes the dynamic completely,” said Assembly Member Phil Boyle, who has managed several Republican congressional campaigns in Suffolk. “This is Tim Bishop’s worst nightmare.”

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A Thanksgiving message from Randy Altschuler

Thanksgiving is a time when Americans everywhere remember the story of the Pilgrims who bravely ventured across an ocean seeking freedom and a better life for their families.

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Republican Candidates Link Stimulus Woes to Health Care

“If Nancy Pelosi and Tim Bishop cannot be counted upon to institute an program of relief for American families and small businesses with our tax dollars, I don't see how they can be expected to properly administer a massive $1 trillion health care overhaul which represents one-sixth of our national economy,” said Randy Altschuler, who’s running against Rep. Bishop, D-N.Y., on Long Island.

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Randy Altschuler emerging as potent Bishop challenger

Wealthy businessman Randy Altschuler is in the news and emerging as the lead challenger to Liberal Democrat Tim Bishop in next years 1^st Congressional District election.

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Suburban districts see red

Just a few miles outside Suozzi’s Nassau County, Rep. Tim Bishop has drawn a promising Republican challenger in businessman Randy Altschuler, who could give the Long Island Democrat his stiffest challenge since his first election in 2002.

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Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner Endorses Randy Altschuler for Congress

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner announced today that she is endorsing Randy Altschuler for US Congress in New York's First Congressional District.

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Frank Seabrook: Tim Bishop Fears Randy Altschuler

Last month, Republican Randy Altschuler officially announced his candidacy for New York’s 1^st Congressional District. And with $500,000 already in his campaign coffers, Altschuler represents a formidable opponent that Tim Bishop has yet to see in his 6 years in office.

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Randy Altschuler's Statement on October's 26-Year-High Unemployment Figures

Republican Candidate for US Congress, Randy Altschuler, released the following statement today in response to this week's announcement of October's 26-year-high unemployment rate of 10.2%

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Self-Funders Could Influence Several ’10 Contests

Will the presence of wealthy GOP challengers, Randy Altschuler and Richard Hanna, in two New York House races make incumbent Democratic Reps. Tim Bishop and Michael Arcuri, respectively, sweat in their potentially competitive districts?

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Where Deep Pockets Might Matter Most in 2010

Will the presence of wealthy GOP challengers, Randy Altschuler and Richard Hanna, in two New York House races make incumbent Democratic Reps. Tim Bishop and Michael Arcuri , respectively, sweat in their potentially competitive districts?

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Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick Endorses Randy Altschuler for Congress

Michael J. Fitzpatrick, New York State Assemblyman and former Smithtown Town Councilman, announced on Thursday that he is endorsing Randy Altschuler for US Congress in New York's First Congressional District.

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Dems prep attacks for GOP challengers

“Tim Bishop is the one who is outsourcing attacks on a successful businessman, to the DCCC and [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi,” said Christopher Maloney, Randy Altschuler’s campaign manager. “This is the sign of a vulnerable incumbent who is out of touch with the district, and he’s naive as to the global nature of our economic system.”

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Randy Altschuler (NY-01) Gets added to the NRCC Young Guns list

Randy Altschuler added to list... see full list here

NRCC Identifies Its Most Potent Recruits

On the Radar:

Jesse Kelly (AZ-08)
Tim Griffin (AR-02)
Justin Bernier (CT-05)
Ryan Frazier (CO-07)
Allen West (FL-22)
Beth Coulson (IL-10)
Dick Green (IL-10)
Bob Dold (IL-10)
Ethan Hastert (IL-14)
Todd Young (IN-09)
Alan Nunnelee (MS-01)
Tim Walberg (MI-07)
Vickie Hartzler (MO-04)
Bill Stouffer (MO-04)
Ed Martin (MO-03)
Lou Huddleston (NC-08)
Randy Altschuler (NY-01)
Michael Allegretti (NY-13)

NRCC Adds 32 Names to Young Guns Program

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GOP turns to self-funding candidates

... That’s why Republicans also are touting the prospects of businessman Randy Altschuler (R), a candidate against Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) who has put $450,000 into his own race. Altschuler had a strong quarter, pulling in just over $200,000 from individual donors.

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Randy Altschuler Articles

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G.O.P. Gearing Up for 2010 House Races

On eastern Long Island, in a swing district, Republicans are hoping to unseat Timothy H. Bishop, a four-term Democrat, with a well-financed challenger. Randy Altschuler, an entrepreneur, has pumped $450,000 of his own money into the campaign; his latest disclosure reports show about $540,000 in the bank; Mr. Bishop has $710,000.

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@NYSYR: Great article on fellow YR Randy Altschuler

@NYSYR: Great article on fellow YR Randy Altschuler raising over $500K so far in the NY-1... http://bit.ly/2SVejj #tcot #sgp #nysyr

Long Island: First District Tussle

Republican leaders contend — and independent analysts agree — that Mr. Bishop is potentially vulnerable to defeat in next year’s election, especially since the emergence of Randy Altschuler, a businessman who not only has put $450,000 of his own money into the race but also has raised sizable chunks of money from others.

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House GOP Candidates Bank More Money

The 10 House candidates with the largest increase in cash on hand during the third quarter are:

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., $2,386,500

House Candidate Rob Miller, D-S.C., $1,595,147

House Candidate Randy Altschuler, R-N.Y., $538,495

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Across the Nation, Big Money Congressional Races Heat Up

By CRP's latest tally, among House challengers, Bera's haul ranks as the sixth largest sum so far this year -- behind Republican William Russell in Pennsylvania, Democrat Rob Miller in South Carolina, Democrat Jack McDonald in Texas, Democrat Suzan DelBene in Washington and Republican Randy Altschuler in New York.

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Election 2010: Winners and Losers

Businessman Randy Altschuler, proved his financial prowess against Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.). Altschuler raised $211,000 and supplemented that total with $450,000 out of his own pocket. That gives him nearly as much cash-on-hand as Bishop, a four-term incumbent.

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Campaign cash: The tops and the flops

Businessman Randy Altschuler proved his financial prowess against Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.). Altschuler raised $211,000 and supplemented that total with $450,000 out of his own pocket. That gives him nearly as much cash-on-hand as Bishop, a four-term incumbent.

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Candidates show money for ’10 races

Tim Bishop’s opponent, businessman Randy Altschuler (R), raised a strong $209,000 and self-funded $450,000. Sanford Bishop’s opponent, state Rep. Mike Keown (R), will take a bit longer to get there after raising $107,000 in two months.

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GOP Challenger Makes Bishop A National Target

Randy Altschuler, a Wall Street entrepreneur, said in a strategy memo that the final tally for the latest fund-raising quarter would come to just over $538,000, drawing national attention to Bishop’s district and helping him win valuable support from national Republicans.

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Randy Altschuler Calls for A New Way of Doing Business in Washington

Entrepreneur Randy Altschuler, Republican candidate for US Congress in New York's First Congressional District, made the following statement today in reference to the Department of Labor's release of September's 26-year-high unemployment rate of 9.8 percent:

"What's becoming increasingly clear is that Nancy Pelosi and Tim Bishop's policy prescription of massive government spending and trillion dollar deficits is not working. While we continue to shed jobs, we are reminded that bloated deficits brought about by wasteful economic spending and industry bailouts are the wrong prescription for what ails our sluggish economy," Altschuler stated.

"The people of New York's First Congressional District understand that to have a sustained economic recovery our nation's lawmakers must restore fiscal discipline to our budget process and provide substantive tax relief for working families and small businesses.

"If given the honor to serve the citizens of the First District in Washington, I will work to create an environment that fosters economic growth and job creation. It's time we find a new way of doing business in Washington," Altschuler concluded

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Republican Leader John Faso Endorses Randy Altschuler for Congress

EAST SETAUKET, NY: John Faso, former State Assembly GOP Leader and 2006 Republican and Conservative Party Gubernatorial candidate, announced on Tuesday that he is endorsing Randy Altschuler for US Congress...

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Faso for Randy Altschuler

Former GOP Assembly Leader and ex-gubernatorial candidate John Faso has endorsed Randy Altschuler’s run for the congressional seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop.

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Candidate for US Congress Randy Altschuler Calls on Tim Bishop to Listen to the Citizens of NY-01 and Reject a Government-Run Health Care System

EAST SETAUKET, NY: Today, entrepreneur and Republican Candidate for US Congress Randy Altschuler released the following statement:

"When the August recess is over, it is my hope that Tim Bishop will carry the message back to Washington and to Nancy Pelosi that the citizens of New York's First Congressional District do not want a government-run health care system.

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Randy Altschuler Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge

Businessman Randy Altschuler recently signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in his race against Rep. Tim Bishop. Bishop represents the taxpayers of New York’s fist congressional district. According to Politics1, Altschuler is the currently the only Republican in the race.

The Cook Political Report rates NY-01 as having a PVI of EVEN. To see additional comments on the race, check out ATR’s press release on Altschuler signing the Pledge below the fold.

Bishop Checked by GOP Knight In NY-1

“They’re calling him ‘Bailout Bishop’ here and, boy, are they mad!” certain Republican nominee Randy Altschuler told me over lunch during a recent trip to Washington, referring to the Democrat’s unpopular votes to use federal dollars to bail out free-spending Wall Street financial titans. Altschuler, a Harvard Business School graduate who launched his own company out of his apartment, made it clear he would have opposed the bailouts as well expanding the government role in GM and Chrysler.

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Prospective Candidates Line Up For Change To Vie For Bishop's Congressional Seat

Businessman Randy Altschuler, according to his campaign website and is now executive chairman of CloudBlue which recycles electronic equipment, filed his intention to run with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) last week…

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National GOP aims to defeat Bishop

"... National and local GOP representatives have already discussed a potential campaign against Bishop with Randy Altschuler of St. James, chairman of the board of CloudBlue, an electronics recycling consultancy firm. Alschuler's bid has already begun to garner "some positive attention," and the candidate is "very dedicated to working," Mazzola said..."

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New York Rep. Bishop Still Favored, But Not Safe

... But it appears that his run of easy re-election wins in the 1st District, over inexperienced Republican competition, is going to end in 2010. He faces an energized Republican party base and a challenge by wealthy Republican entrepreneur Randy Altschuler, who formally launched his campaign Aug. 12 and has the capacity to self-fund.

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Entrepreneur Taking on Bishop in New York 1

from CQ Politics:

Businessman Randy Altschuler is mounting a challenge to New York Rep. Timothy H. Bishop, heightening the possibility the four-term congressman will face his first tough re-election battle.

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Republicans land top challenger against Bishop

from the Scorecard today:

Businessman Randy Altschuler announced today that he’s challenging the four-term congressman, who represents eastern Long Island in the House.

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In an implicit slap at Bishop for avoiding town hall meetings with constituents, Atlschuler said his focus will be listening to the constituents of New York’s First District

Businessman Randy Altschuler Files to Run for Congress in NY-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

EAST SETAUKET, NY: Businessman Randy Altschuler has formally filed a statement of candidacy for US Congress in New York's First Congressional District with the Federal Election Commission, and issued the following statement:

"I am deeply concerned about our nation's long-term fiscal stability. It is imperative that we get our economic house in order.

"I am committed to bringing my business experience - combined with a realistic, common-sense approach to problem solving - to help lower taxes, reform government and create jobs.

"As a businessman, I believe we cannot tax and spend our way out of this recession. As a husband and father, I also believe that we have a moral obligation to our children not to saddle them with a mountain of debt. We must ensure that future generations will have the same freedoms and opportunities we currently enjoy.

"My door will always be open, and I understand that it will be my job to listen to the concerns of the citizens of the First Congressional District. It would be an honor and privilege to serve them."

Randy Altschuler is a businessman, former Fulbright Scholar and graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School. He is married to Cheryl Altschuler, MD, a practicing pediatrician in Shirley and Port Jefferson, New York. They have a young son, Noah, and reside in St. James, New York.

Gizzi on Politics: July 13, 2009 - HUMAN EVENTS

At this point, Long Island businessman Randy Altschuler appears to be cobbling together a well-funded challenge to Bishop and is considered a strong favorite for both the Republican and Conservative Party lines next year.

Hotline - Happy Fits Of Rage

Rep. Tim Bishop (D) "could face a challenge from" businessman Randy Altschuler (R) "who is eyeing" his seat.

TheHill.com - Dark horse races to watch in 2010

This time, Republicans are interested in the race and have someone who could be more formidable: businessman Randy Altschuler.

Northeastern 2010 GOP picture taking shape

Bishop could face a challenge from businessman Randy Altschuler (R), who is eyeing his Suffolk County seat. The seat went modestly, 51-48, for President Obama last year, but Bishop hasn’t faced a really tough challenge in a few cycles.

Executive Council Announces Winners of 2005 New York "Ten Awards"; Randy Altschuler

Old news, but I finally found the press release on the Exec Council's website: Randy Altschuler, Winner of Ten Award

Randy's StumbleUpon

http://randyaltschuler.stumbleupon.com/public/

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Randy Altschuler on Wetpaint

checking this out.. http://randyaltschuler.wetpaint.com/ it sorta looks like ning

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randyaltschuler on 43 Things

hey! I've started a list... http://www.43things.com/person/randyaltschuler

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MyAlltop - RANDYALTSCHULER

Any suggestions on what blogs to add to MyAlltop? http://my.alltop.com/randyaltschuler

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Randy Altschuler reviews Yankee Stadium

Do you like the new stadium?
http://www.wiseguidesonline.com/stadiums/reviews/152

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Randy Altschuler on Zillow

http://www.zillow.com/profile/Randy-Altschuler/

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Randy Altschuler's MSN Space

yep, it's here! http://randyaltschuler.spaces.live.com/default.aspx

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Randy Altschuler: Think before trashing the old tube

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Randy Altschuler: University of Phoenix Helps Southern Utahns to Recycle Electronics

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Randy Altschuler: CloudBlue Technologies buys GreenAssetDisposal

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Randy Altschuler's profile on Yahoo!

long overdue... but I have a profile up at Yahoo now
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/KYLMLKZW24HDCRJRY7YFOKW5FU

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Just joined Cork'd

After seeing @garyvee on some videos, I thought I'd check out this wine ranking site of his
http://corkd.com/people/randyaltschuler/

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Banish old technology at drop-off day, May 23

Carmel (IN) High School's Carmel Connects Club, the Carmel Green Initiative and CloudBlue will sponsor a free technology drop-off from 9 a.m. to noon May 23 at the football stadium.
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Free tech recycling at Carmel football stadium

Carmel High School's Carmel Connects Club, along with the Carmel Green Initiative and CloudBlue, will sponsor a free tech drop-off from 9 a.m. to noon May 23 at the Carmel High football stadium. 

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testing this posterous.com site

this seems like a pretty cool new site that lets you post to many of your social network sites via a simple email.

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Gary Sinise Discussion over at Firedoglake

those guys are so funny... see my comment @Randy Altschuler

CloudBlue Acquires GreenAssetDisposal

CloudBlue Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of environmental solutions for electronic assets, says it has reached an agreement to acquire all working assets of Phoenix-based GreenAssetDisposal (GAD), a leading provider of technology asset lifecycle management services with processing centers in the United States and Canada.

"Information technology asset disposition presents unique and increasingly complex challenges, including adhering to evolving global legislative and environmental requirements and the protection of customer data and proprietary information,” said Randy Altschuler, chairman of CloudBlue. “This transaction will strengthen our service offerings both functionally and geographically, providing further growth opportunities for our electronic asset disposition management services in both the U.S. and Europe."

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