Lewis to run for New Jersey Senate

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis is planning to run for New Jersey Senate.

A state Democratic Party official said Lewis was to announce his candidacy on Monday.

Lewis called a 2 p.m. news conference in Burlington County to announce his "political plans."

His advisory, issued Sunday night, contained no specific details.

However, a party official speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to upstage the 49-year-old Lewis says the civic activist and four-time medalist plans to run in the 8th legislative district.

The seat is now held by Republican Dawn Addiego.

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