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Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who infamously resigned in disgrace after he was outed as Client No. 9, will have his second act as a co-host of a primetime news program on CNN.

The former "Sheriff of Wall Street," who later became known as the "Lov Gov," will be paired with the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist Kathleen Parker for a yet-to-be-named roundtable discussion show that will replace "Campbell Brown" in the lagging cable network's 8 p.m. slot.

"Other cable news channels force-feed viewers one narrow, predictable point of view; in contrast, CNN will be offering a lively roundup of all the best ideas – presented by two of the most intelligent and outspoken figures in the country,” Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S., said in a statement released by the network. “Eliot and Kathleen are beholden to no vested interest – in fact, quite the opposite: they are renowned for taking on the most powerful targets and most important causes.”