Anti Federalist
02-15-2013, 11:29 AM
Good.
Frank Lautenberg Announces Retirement In New Jersey
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/15/frank-lautenberg-retirement_n_2695010.html?ref=topbar
TRENTON, N.J. -- Frank Lautenberg, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, plans to retire at the end of his current term, eliminating a probable Democratic primary battle with Cory Booker, the charismatic mayor of Newark.
Lautenberg, 89, confirmed Thursday he would step down when his term ends in 2015 rather than seek re-election at age 90.
Early public opinion polls showed Booker as a strong favorite over the incumbent to keep the seat in Democratic hands, but Booker's nascent campaign had been largely on hold until Lautenberg made a decision. Other Democrats, including Rep. Frank Pallone, are also mulling runs.
No Republican has publicly expressed interest in the seat, but a spokesman for the national party viewed Gov. Chris Christie's success in New Jersey as "a hopeful sign" for the GOP's chances even though New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the Senate in 40 years.
Frank Lautenberg Announces Retirement In New Jersey
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/15/frank-lautenberg-retirement_n_2695010.html?ref=topbar
TRENTON, N.J. -- Frank Lautenberg, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, plans to retire at the end of his current term, eliminating a probable Democratic primary battle with Cory Booker, the charismatic mayor of Newark.
Lautenberg, 89, confirmed Thursday he would step down when his term ends in 2015 rather than seek re-election at age 90.
Early public opinion polls showed Booker as a strong favorite over the incumbent to keep the seat in Democratic hands, but Booker's nascent campaign had been largely on hold until Lautenberg made a decision. Other Democrats, including Rep. Frank Pallone, are also mulling runs.
No Republican has publicly expressed interest in the seat, but a spokesman for the national party viewed Gov. Chris Christie's success in New Jersey as "a hopeful sign" for the GOP's chances even though New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the Senate in 40 years.