McGreevey was forced to resign as governor after admitting to an extramarital affair.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- After nearly two decades outside the political spotlight, former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey is getting back in and running for mayor of Jersey City . McGreevey, surrounded by many members of the state's Democratic political machine, officially announced his campaign at a local restaurant Thursday. 'I have worked outside government and inside government.
'My truth is that I am a gay American,' McGreevey said on the day in 2004. That historic moment, which gained national attention, is now part of McGreevey's campaign video, where he's seen listening and contemplating in between clips of his resignation. 'This election is not about yesterdays. It's about our tomorrows. And candidly, I have made mistakes in my own life which I have apologized for and owned,' said McGreevey, 66.
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