Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford University law professor and cyberspace activist, said today that he has decided not to run for Congress, saying that a successful campaign in California’s 12th District against Jackie Speier, a popular former state senator who is already in the race, would be too difficult. Only last week, Mr. Lessig said he was considering a run.
Mr. Lessig said the money people raised for his candidacy would go to his effort to reform Congress.—Andrea L. Foster



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