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“As I climbed the electoral ladder - from state assemblyman to mayor of Woodbridge and finally to governor of New Jersey - political compromises came easy to me because I'd learned how to keep a part of myself innocent of them.”

Quote by James McGreevey

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James McGreevey

James McGreevey is an American politician who served as the Governor of New Jersey. He resigned in 2004 amidst a sexual scandal, becoming the first openly gay governor in American history. more

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