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Article: St. Paul mayoral race: Blakey's in, Bostrom's out; As one City Council member announced his bid, another withdraws because of his wife's cancer diagnosis.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 14, 2001
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While St. Paul City Council Member Jerry Blakey officially announced his bid for mayor Tuesday afternoon, City Council President Dan Bostrom bowed out after learning his wife must undergo treatment for breast cancer.
Rosie Bostrom's cancer was diagnosed Monday, 13 days after her husband formally entered the mayor's race.
"Rosie requires very aggressive treatment and I must support her as she battles this disease," Bostrom said. "I intend to continue my duties as president of the City Council and direct my energy to my wife of 40 years."
Bostrom's withdrawal leaves six candidates in the race to succeed Mayor Norm Coleman, who isn't running for a ...