A news anchor runs for Congress

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here With help from Shawn Ness New Window Former CNN host John Avlon is running for Congress in the first Congressional district. He wants to oust Rep. Nick LaLota. Fresh off his job as a CNN journalist, John Avlon is hoping to bring star power to the sleepy 1st Congressional District primary on the east end of Long Island — a swing seat now held by first-term…