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In the melting pot that is America, inclusive trumps exclusive. Whether it's single women, young adults, or minorities, alienating the rapidly growing voting blocs is not smart politics.

Eliot Spitzer

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Eliot Spitzer
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: June 10
Former Governor Of New York
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New York City
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The Sheriff of Wall Street
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