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22 independent candidates sign up for N.J. elections

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TRENTON — Meet this year’s dark-horse candidates for governor: They’re not named Christie or Buono, they don’t have millions for television ads, and they’re spotlighting what they call forgotten issues — aiding the environment, toughening bank regulations and…