Congressional candidate Eddie Egriu defeated Congressman Brian Higgins’ legal challenge to his petitions, allowing Egriu to run in the primary as an incumbent. The ruling found Egriu had more than enough signatures, and Higgins’ attorney conceded. Egriu accused Higgins of trying to disenfranchise minority voters, and thanked Justice Wojtaszek for accepting affidavits that provided the margin of victory.

Volunteers needed urgently to do Affidavits for a grassroots campaign. Must be a Notary. We have 3 days left to collect signatures for ballot petition. Congressman Brian Higgins is trying to remove Eddie Egriu from the ballot for minor mistakes. We have been qualified by the NYS Board of Elections.

Congressional candidate Eddie Egriu accuses Congressman Brian Higgins of disenfranchising Democratic voters who signed Egriu's petition to run against Higgins in the primary election. Higgins has filed two lawsuits to keep Egriu off the ballot, seeking to nullify the signature of any voter who didn't sign the petition as he demanded. The trial continues before Justice Paul Wojtaszek on June 27. Egriu is calling on Democratic leaders to repudiate Higgins's efforts to disenfranchise voters.

Democratic Congressional candidate Eddie Egriu and Democratic State Senate candidate Ben Carlisle are holding a joint news conference on May 4th at Niagara Square in Buffalo to discuss the ruling of the Steuben County redistricting case. Libertarian candidates and their attorney, James Ostrowski, will also be present to ensure all candidates have a fair chance to collect signatures for the primary and general election ballots this year.

Eddie Egriu announces his campaign for the Democratic nomination in New York's 26th congressional district. He acknowledges the changes and challenges of the past two years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He advocates for increased mental health resources and workforce training opportunities, as well as a vision for a new normal in the post-pandemic world. He also calls for progressive solutions that benefit working families and not just the top 1%.

Eddie Egriu announced his 2022 campaign at the Agustin Olivencia Community Center with a message of togetherness and unity, emphasizing the importance of working with others to improve the lives of everyone in the region. He acknowledged the work of Congressman Higgins and the challenges of success, and spoke about his desire to connect individuals from all backgrounds and parties to discuss issues with respect and a voice provided to all.

Businessman Emin Eddie Egriu plans to challenge Congressman Brian Higgins in the Democratic primary election for Congress in NY-26, citing the need for new leadership. Egriu is a local builder and community activist, employing over 50 workers in his company and having worked on various construction projects in the area. His key issues include healthcare for all, ending "pointless" foreign wars, ending the federal war on marijuana users, and reducing nonviolent prison populations. He also criticizes Higgins for not taking down the Skyway, seen as an obstacle to further waterfront development.