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June 6, 2006

Bill Weld drops out of New York governor's race

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Bill Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, dropped out of the New York governor's race today, saying it was time to look beyond his own aspirations for the good of the party.

The state GOP backed former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso as its candidate last week, meaning a potentially bruising and expensive September primary if Weld had stayed in the race.

Read the full Associated Press story.

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