Steve Sweeney Won’t Run for Governor in ’13

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

State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney announced Monday he has decided not to run for governor this year. Sweeney said on his Facebook page 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 going. We will…

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