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New Jersey Gubernatorial Election 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

Steve Sweeney Won’t Run for Governor in ’13

Sweeney bows of the out of the race before it starts, saying his attention is needed to keep Democrats in control of the state Legislature.

Stephen M. Sweeney, the state Senate president and West Deptford resident, decided not to run for governor this year. Sweeney said on his Facebook page that his focus will center on keeping a Democratic majority in the state Legislature: After careful consideration and much deliberation, I will not be a candidate for governor in 2013. I've decided my work now needs to be focused on ensuring the Legislature remains in Democratic control. Is there any question about the havoc and pain a Republican Legislature would inflict on the middle class, labor, women and our seniors? For over a decade, New Jersey voters have ensured we have a strong Democratic majority in both houses and I view it as absolutely essential and my job to keep that streak …

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Christie to Run for Second Term as NJ Governor

Monday, November 26, 2012

Christie to Run for Second Term as NJ Governor

Chris Christie will seek a second term as New Jersey governor, he announced Monday.

Gov. Chris Christie will run for re-election for New Jersey governor's seat, he confirmed Monday.  Christie made the announcement during an appearance at a press conference at the Port Monmouth Fire Department in Middletown Monday afternoon. The governor declined to talk in detail about his bid, saying he is saving that for a more formal announcement in January.  But he did say he sought the advice of his wife, Mary Pat, and four children during the Thanksgiving Day weekend, and got their blessing.  "I have a job to finish that I would have never anticipated to have six weeks ago," said Christie, adding that he loves the Garden State. "I want to leave it better than I found it when I'm done."  The gubernatorial election will take place in …

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Rick

3:23 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013

I love Maine beautiful state but too cold for me. I love the Boston area too. Marblehead Mass. Is one of my favorite places in New England along with Kennebunkport Maine   more ›

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