George Pataki running for president

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Robert LeCompte Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>George Pataki running for president</h1>
                <h2><p>George Pataki, former governor of New York, announced his candidacy for president today in New Hampshire, adding to an already crowded Republican field. In his announcement, NPR reports, Pataki focused on personal freedoms that he feels are being attacked by the federal government.</p></h2>
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            <p>George Pataki, former governor of New York, announced his candidacy for president today in New Hampshire, adding to an already crowded Republican field. In his announcement, <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/28/410226282/george-pataki-announces-2016-presidential-bid?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">NPR</a> reports, Pataki focused on personal freedoms that he feels are being attacked by the federal government.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aw5DmSp0gtI" width="560"></iframe></figure>
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George Pataki, former governor of New York, announced his candidacy for president today in New Hampshire, adding to an already crowded Republican field. In his announcement, NPR reports, Pataki focused on personal freedoms that he feels are being attacked by the federal government.

By Robert LeCompte

Robert LeCompte is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He studies communications and film at The Evergreen State College where he recently transferred from Maryland. When not working, he can usually be f