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Official
Results: Lautenberg Defeats Forrester, Returns to Senate
Democrat Frank Lautenberg is the winner over Republican Douglas
Forrester in the race for New Jersey's U.S. senate seat, according
to the state's Division of Elections. Lautenberg replaced Democratic
Senator Robert Torricelli on the New Jersey ballot after accusations
of ethics violations caused him to drop out of the race. Lautenberg
is returning to the Senate, where he served for 18 years after
being first elected in 1982. Lautenberg earned 1,138,193 votes
to Forrester's 928,439 votes.
(12/03)
Former
Sen. Lautenberg Surges Ahead in Senate Race
RealAudio:
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the struggle for Forrester to define
himself against a new opponent and for Lautenberg to re-engage
a disaffected Democratic base. (10/28)
Supreme
Court Allows Lautenberg's Name to Appear on Senate Ballot
Update:
The
U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the highly charged political
fight over who will appear as the Democratic candidate for U.S.
Senate from New Jersey.
The
decision allows a New Jersey Supreme Court decision to stand that
allows state Democrats to remove Sen. Robert Torricelli's name
and replace it with former Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
The
decision comes as a new poll from the Bergen Record has Lautenberg
ahead of Republican candidate Doug Forrester, 46 to 40 percent.
(10/07)
GOP
Appeals Decision Allowing Democrats to Switch Names on Ballot
Update:
Republican officials appeal a decision by the New Jersey Supreme
Court to allow the Democrats to place former Sen. Frank Lautenberg's
name on the Nov. 5 ballot. (10/03)
Supreme
Court Rules Democrats Can Replace Torricelli on the Ballot
Update:
The New Jersey Supreme Court decided in a unanimous ruling Wednesday
that the state Democratic party can replace Sen. Robert Torricelli
with former Sen. Frank Lautenberg on the Nov. 5 ballot. (10/02)
Full
Text:The New Jersey Supreme Court's decision. (10/02)
Plagued
by Ethics Problems and Trailing in Polls, Torricelli Drops Out
Update:
First-term Sen. Robert Torricelli announces he is dropping out
of the race.
RealAudio:
Sen. Torricelli's full statement
Analysis:
The New York Times' Richard Berke and The Washington Post's Dan
Balz assess the decision and its impact.
(9/30)
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