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Coverage dated November 8, 2023 to November 9, 2023

NJ's Jim McGreevey, first openly gay governor in US, looks to re-enter politics 20 years later

Headline from NBC New York

The nation’s first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left, as former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced Thursday that he will seek the mayor’s office in Jersey City in 2025.

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey running for Jersey City mayor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    McGreevey was forced to resign as governor after admitting to an extramarital affair.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey to announce Jersey City mayoral run (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The former New Jersey governor stepped down back in 2004 after announcing he was a “gay American" – admitting to having an extramarital affair with another man.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey launches bid for Jersey City Mayor (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The announcement comes nearly two decades after a headline-making sex scandal forced McGreevey out of office.

  4. Politico

    Former New Jersey governor McGreevey seeks second chance in launching run for mayor (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The election is two years away, but the Democrat is trying to build support with more candidates expected.

  5. Fox News

    Former NJ Gov. McGreevey announces mayoral run in Jersey City (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, the nation's first openly gay governor, has announced his intention to re-enter politics by running for mayor of Jersey City in 2025.

  6. Gothamist

    Former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey running for mayor of Jersey City, wants 'second chance' (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    His campaign video explicitly acknowledges the controversy around his resignation.

  7. PhillyVoice

    Ex-Gov. Jim McGreevey seeks second chance, plans his return to politics (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    The Democrat resigned in 2004 after coming out as ‘a gay American.’ Now he wants to be Jersey City's next mayor

  8. NBC New York

    NJ's Jim McGreevey, first openly gay governor in US, looks to re-enter politics 20 years later (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The nation’s first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left, as former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced Thursday that he will seek the mayor’s office in Jersey City in 2025.

  9. CNN

    Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey seeks mayoral run nearly 20 years after leaving office (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Jim McGreevey, the former New Jersey governor who publicly acknowledged he was gay and admitted to an affair before stepping down nearly 20 years ago, announced Thursday he will campaign for mayor of Jersey City in 2025.

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