   
aquaman
Supporter Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 813 Registered: 8-2001

| Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 5:25 pm: |
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www.politicsnj.com "Newark Mayor Sharpe James has dropped his bid for re-election and will leave office in July after 32 years in municipal government. James' decision makes his '02 rival, Cory Booker, the front runner to become the next Mayor in a race with State Sen. Ronald Rice. James, 70, served as a City Councilman for twelve years before ousting Mayor Kenneth Gibson in 1986. He will remain a State Senator from the 29th district." |