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James "Jim" McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is the current Governor of New Jersey. He was elected in 2001, sworn in in 2002 and his current term will end in 2006. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His Republican opponent in the 2001 election was Bret Schundler after Donald DiFrancesco dropped out of the race due to allegations of corruption. McGreevey had previously been Mayor of Woodbridge, New Jersey, and a member of the New Jersey Legislature. He also ran for governor in 1997, but was defeated in a close race (47%-46%) by the incumbent Republican, Christine Todd Whitman. McGreevey is a Roman Catholic.
As of 4:17 PM (Eastern Time), August 12, 2004, McGreevey is expected to resign at a pending press conference. If McGreevey resigns State Senate President Richard Codey will become Acting Governor. It is rumored that he would like it to become effective November 3, 2004, meaning that it would be likely that they could arrange a special gubernatorial election bypassing Codey as Acting Governor with Republican Bret Schundler the favorite to win that election. Some political analysts believe this would impact the Presidential election in President Bush's favor. McGreevey "came out of the Closet," announcing at the press conference that he is a homosexual.
McGreevey has just admitted to consensual extramarital homosexual sexual intercourse live on C-SPAN2.
His pro-choice stance on abortion resulted in him stating that he would not receive communion at public church services, after a request by Newark Archbishop John J. Myers for pro-choice supporters to not seek communion when they attend Mass. He is committed to the separation of church and state, having said that he believes "it's a false choice in America between one's faith and constitutional obligation".
| Preceded by: Richard Codey (an Acting Governor) |
Governors of New Jersey | Succeeded by: Richard Codey (an Acting Governor) -or- Bret Schundler |
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