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Sweeney is the latest Democrat to reject a run for governor

NJ.com

TRENTON —
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney today declined to run for governor, becoming the latest in a string of high-profile Democrats who have chosen not to seek his party’s nomination to run against the popular Republican, Gov. Chris Christie. State Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) is giving up.

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