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    • June 24, 2008 - 11:00am

    Chen plans to bow out of politics; Smith to take his place

    By Michael Gsovski
    Category: Governor, Local Tags: Brian Dubie, Harry Chen, Megan Smith

    State Rep. Harry Chen (D-Mendon), best known for his work on health care reform, on Monday officially declined to run for lieutenant governor against incumbent Brian Dubie (R-Essex Junction). Chen had only acknowledged that he was considering a run last week.

    According to the Rutland Herald, Chen said that although political factors played a role, another main consideration was the strain of public life in conjunction with other job as an emergency room doctor, which was why Chen decided not to seek re-election to his state House seat.

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