THE BIG SPENDER
June 7, 2000 -- Did money make the difference in the Democratic primary for the New Jersey Senate?
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A SENATE SEAT FIGHT
As the voters of New Jersey prepare to go to the polls for their June primary, the Democrats and GOP are positioning themselves for a fight over the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
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  POPULATION: 8,115,011

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 15

  STATE CAPITAL: Trenton

  GOVERNOR: Christine Todd Whitman (R)

  SENATORS: Frank Lautenberg (D), Robert G. Torricelli (D)

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 7 Democrats, 6 Republicans

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
Clinton 54%
Dole 36%
Perot 9%
Other 2%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
Clinton 43%
Bush 41%
Perot 16%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
Tuesday, June 6: New Jersey Primary

  LATEST POLLS:
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