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Gary Johnson was a strong governor.

William Weld

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William Weld
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 31
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Smithtown
New York
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I would just say 2016 is a year when voters have to think for themselves and shouldn`t necessarily take it from the Rs and the Ds in Washington. But you have to vote for me because otherwise the other guy might win. That`s not really very substantive.
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