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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Jeff Johnson wouldn’t call it a comeback because he’s been here for years. Johnson, 63, of Cleveland, has been in and out of electoral politics for most of his adult career. First appointed to the Cleveland City Council in 1984, Johnson’s career was off to a promising start. He eventually was appointed to the state Senate. However, in 1998 Johnson was convicted on federal .