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Bar owner seeks to lead Delaware 

Frank Infante, who is best known for trying to snuff out parts of Delaware's indoor smoking ban, announced his plans Saturday to try to replace one of its chief backers - Gov. Ruth Ann Minner.

Infante, president of the Delaware United Smokers Association, announced his plans to challenge Minner during a combination campaign kickoff and voter registration event at his bar, Bulldozers Saloon in Smyrna.

Besides leading the fight to relax the smoking ban, Infante also successfully challenged administrative charges the bar violated the smoking law.

Infante, who is running as an independent, last week mailed his campaign organization forms to state election officials.

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