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Death of Senator Places Christie in Difficult Spot
New York Times ^ | 06/04/13 | DAVID M. HALBFINGER, JEREMY W. PETERS and KATE ZERNIKE

Posted on 06/04/2013 12:28:26 PM PDT by illiac

The death of Frank R. Lautenberg on Monday has left Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey with the kind of opportunity that politicians usually covet: the chance to give away a seat in the United States Senate. But the decision is fraught with pitfalls, none bigger than having to choose between improving his party’s fortunes in Washington and furthering his own political ambitions at home.

Mr. Christie, a Republican, is up for re-election in November and hoping to secure a huge victory margin, which he could then use to accelerate his drive to present himself as a presidential candidate with broad appeal even in a blue state.

But adding a special election for the Senate seat to the ballot could put Mayor Cory A. Booker of Newark at the top of the Democratic ticket, potentially energizing more Democrats, who already outnumber Republicans in New Jersey by 700,000 registered voters, to come to the polls.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: elections; newjersey; news
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To: illiac

Not any longer. He decided to punt!


21 posted on 06/04/2013 1:19:08 PM PDT by servo1969
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To: illiac
Death of Senator Places Christie in Difficult Spot

At the scene of the crime*??

22 posted on 06/04/2013 1:20:13 PM PDT by mikrofon (* If not a "crime," NJ is a d_mn shame...)
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To: plain talk

Indeed, if it was a ‘rat governor and a ‘pub Senator,
the ‘rat would have no qualms about appointing another ‘rat
to replace the ‘pub.


23 posted on 06/04/2013 1:20:43 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: illiac
I'm sure the GOPe will forget about this come primary time. All of the other RINOs will never run a negative ad against Chrissy. Chrissy's broad and very wide appeal is all that really matters. Principles at this point in time isn't important. It is all about winning the WH. When that happens Chrissy will have principles again. (Heavy sarcasm tag)

I just can't wait until McCain, Graham, Boner, McConnell and company all come out to support the fat boy.

24 posted on 06/04/2013 1:26:09 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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To: Theodore R.
The only tough decision Krispy Cream has to make is “What’s for dinner?”

Or if he should take the eight wheeled HEMMT or Jabba the Hut's anti-gravity sand barge through the drive thru. B-D
25 posted on 06/04/2013 9:42:27 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (It is about time we re-enact Normandy, at the shores of the Potomac.)
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