McGreevey Tries to Salvage a Legacy

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Bob Hennelly
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Gov. McGreevey ran as a reformer and promised to change the way business is done in Trenton. But two weeks ago McGreevey stunned the country with his announced resignation becoming the first Governor of New Jersey to leave in disgrace. Yet it appears his self- disclosure that he is gay, may actually buy him time to try and salvage a legacy.
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