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Eliot Spitzer admits: I lied, broke the law

Former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer speaks

Photo credit: Charles Eckert | Former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer speaks to the media in Union Square as he gathers signatures to be a candidate for comptroller. (July 08, 2013)

New York City comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer conceded he lied and broke the law by patronizing a high-end prostitution ring but said "politicians dissemble all the time" -- and that voters can judge whether he deserves a second chance.

The former governor, appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" talk show, outlined a muscular vision for the office, promising to be an aggressive fiscal monitor...

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