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In this April 11, 2011 file photograph, former Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis announces in Mount Holly, N.J., his candidacy for the New Jersey state Senate seat to represent his hometown of Willlingboro.
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011

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  • JENNIFER DELANY,
  • wife of former New Jersey Assemblyman Pat Delany, writing in an e-mail about Olympic gold medalist and state senate candidate Carl Lewis (pictured); Pat resigned from his position last month because of Jennifer's missive
Photo: Julio Cortez, File / AP | Source: AP