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After Scandal, NYC Rep Won't Run Again

GOP's Fossella busted for drunk-driving, fathering love child

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 20, 2008 8:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Vito Fossella, the Republican congressman whose drunk-driving bust earlier this month led to the discovery that he had a lover and child on the side, has decided not to run for reelection, the AP reports. He said today the decision was based on the need... Read full story »

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