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April 16, 2012

Rep. Ed Towns Opts Not to Seek Re-election 
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In political news, Democratic Congressman Ed Towns of New York has
reportedly decided to drop his bid for re-election. Towns has
represented Brooklyn since 1982. Towns was facing a challenge by two
other politicians in the Democratic primary: New York City Council
member Charles Barron and state Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries.

 

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