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Rep. Ed Towns Opts Not to Seek Re-election

HeadlineApr 16, 2012

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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