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Power gone, Atlantic City mayor walks re-election tightrope

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — His city is a half-billion dollars in debt, its casino industry continues to shrink, and New Jersey has seized most of his power. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian must walk a tightrope this year: submitting to deeply unpopular measures the state insists on to improve the city's finances, while answering to voters who are chafing under those same measures. In seeking a second four-year term, the Republican faces unique disadvantages his foes are not burdened with. The deadline to file for the Atlantic City mayoral race isn't until April, but Guardian already has three opponents in the heavily Democratic city. But at least some voters don't blame Guardian for the state takeover, saying Republican Gov.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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