Frank Lautenberg, Oldest Member Of The Senate, Won't Seek Reelection
New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the oldest member of the senate, announced today that he will not seek re-election.The New York Times reports:"'This is not the end of anything, but rather the...
View ArticleLautenberg Retirement Ends Potential May-December Senate Fight With Booker
The potential Democratic Party contest for a U.S. Senate seat between 89-year-old Sen. Frank Lautenberg and 43-year-old Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker had been shaping up to be a generational battle...
View ArticleChristie Finesses Challenge Created By Senate Vacancy
Only time will tell how well New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie finessed a decision that seemed to pit his personal interests against those of the broader public.But by calling an Oct. 16...
View ArticleNewark Mayor To Run For New Jersey's Open U.S. Senate Seat
Newark Mayor Cory Booker announced Saturday he would run to finish the late Frank Lautenberg's term in the U.S. Senate.Booker, a 44-year-old Democrat, has served as mayor since 2006 and is Newark's...
View ArticleCory Booker: Supermayor Or Self-Promoter?
In one week, voters in New Jersey go to the polls in a special primary election for a U.S. Senate seat.No one on the ballot has more name recognition than Cory Booker, the 44-year-old mayor of Newark,...
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