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Wilkerson terminates campaign

By Jessica Fargen & Joe Dwinell
Friday, October 31, 2008 -
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A solemn state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson announced today she is ending her sticker campaign seeking re-election following a chorus of calls for the eight-term Democrat to quit.

Her decision comes after a morning meeting with members of the city’s Ten Point Coalition and Black Ministerial Alliance who were asking the Roxbury senator to resign as she confronts corruption charges.

 
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