2013 New Jersey Senate race

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4 Things To Know About Cory Booker's Election

Sen.-elect Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., talks to supporters during his victory party Wednesday night. Booker was elected to fill the seat of the late Frank Lautenberg. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption

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4 Things To Know About Cory Booker's Election

October 17, 2013 • With his media savvy and national celebrity, the senator-elect from New Jersey is already a recognizable figure outside his home state.

Lautenberg's GOP opponents: Millicent Fenwick 1982, Pete Dawkins 1988, Chuck Haytaian 1994, Doug Forrester 2002 and Dick Zimmer 2008. Ken Rudin collection hide caption

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Lautenberg Death Complicates Christie's Road To November, And 2016

June 5, 2013 • The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg has thrown a monkey wrench onto the plans of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie. Calculations about Lautenberg's successor, and when to hold the special election, may affect Christie's re-election path this year ... as well as a potential White House bid in 2016.