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The approximately 170 letters filed in U.S. District Court this week paint very different pictures of disgraced former Congressman Chis Collins.

Former congressman Chris Collins, his son Cameron, and Stephen Zarsky pleaded guilty to criminal insider trading charges in October.

The possible timing of a special election for a congressional seat has some Republicans crying foul.

"I’m honored, I’m flattered. I also believe I would win because I’m competitive and I know how to do this, but I also know that there’s a greater opportunity for me to serve more people as lieutenant governor."

“What is almost certain right now is that it seems like his political career, for now, is over."

A key issue in this criminal case is the U.S. Constitution's "speech and debates" clause. That says a member of Congress can't be challenged for something he says in Congress.