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Article: Ex-husband of woman in Wise affair files to run, Philip 'Icky' Frye says his campaign: started as revenge
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- January 29, 2004
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Icky is in.
Philip "Icky" Frye, who catapulted into the public spotlight when
he alleged Gov. Bob Wise had an affair with his wife, has filed to
run for the Democratic nomination for governor.
Frye's long-shot campaign was rooted in a desire to get back at
Wise. After Wise admitted to the extramarital affair - which Frye
said was with his ex-wife, Angela Mascia - the governor said he was
not running for re-election.
But Frye said his campaign has taken on a more serious tone.
"I had said originally, it was about 50 percent revenge," Frye
said. "Now that we've conquered (Wise), I'm not a quitter. I
announced I'm going to run for governor, and I'm going do it."
Frye, the long-haired country ...