Ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson running for Sacramento mayor

 
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Kevin Johnson planning to run for Sacramento mayor

Former NBA star Kevin Johnson is jumping into the Sacramento mayor's race. The 42-year-old Johnson announced Wednesday that he'll challenge three-term incumbent Heather Fargo in the municipal election in June. Johnson is the only serious opponent to Fargo, who has governed the capital city as it has slid into a deep real estate slump. Johnson was one of the more popular players in the history of the Phoenix Suns.
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