ALBANY, New York — Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan wants to build a bench of patriot-leaders — and is planning to raise millions of dollars to do it.

The two-term House lawmaker is launching a political action committee today to elect candidates with public service backgrounds, including those with experience in the military, teaching or as first responders. The new group, called Patriot PAC, has the goal of raising more than $2 million for candidates this election cycle.

If successful, the project would help a national Democratic Party struggling to build back support among voters following Republican President Donald Trump’s return and a disastrous…

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