It is official acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco, has dropped out of the race to become governor of New Jersey.

Here are some quotes from his news conference:

• "What's damaging is when I read about my character and my integrity in a way that is totally not accurate," 
• "At this point in time, the campaign is not for me, not for my family.".
• "I think this is the best decision for me and my family, and quite frankly, probably for the party," 
• "I've just had it with respect to the campaign," 
• "I don't want anybody to think that this is a tragedy. This is politics. There is life after politics."
• "For the party, for the people of New Jersey more importantly, I think Bob Franks is the person I would like to see be governor," 
• "I could not really runt his race the way I wanted to on the issues and still be the governor I wanted to be in 2001," 
• "I've never been in public service for profit in anyway," 
• "I've never done anything to hurt anybody in anyway. I know that I've done everything in every way right and proper."