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Sweeney looks back on 20-year career in NJ politics
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Former Senate president discusses accomplishments, regrets and says he's not going away
After a record 12 years as Senate president, Sen. Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) presided over his final voting session this week. A stunning upset victory by a political newcomer in the November election ended his long-running tenure. But the veteran lawmaker says he’s not going away. He talks about his accomplishments and regrets -- and what it was like working with two very different governors.
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Sweeney looks back on 20-year career in NJ politics
Clip: 1/14/2022 | 3m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
After a record 12 years as Senate president, Sen. Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) presided over his final voting session this week. A stunning upset victory by a political newcomer in the November election ended his long-running tenure. But the veteran lawmaker says he’s not going away. He talks about his accomplishments and regrets -- and what it was like working with two very different governors.
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Clip: 1/14/2022 | 47s | Kuhn has been acting commissioner since Marcus Hicks was forced to resign (47s)
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