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Official challenges Christie’s authority to call a special election
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The Feed At the keyboard: Newsworks Staff June 9, 2013 By Associated Press A Democratic party official in northern New Jersey is challenging Gov. Chris Christie’s authority to call a special election in October to complete the U.S. Senate term of the late Frank Lautenberg.
With Lautenberg’s passing, N.J.’s federal clout likely to ebb
June 9, 2013 By Phil Gregory Copyright ImageClick to View The death of New Jersey’s senior U.S. senator could make it more difficult for the state to get federal transportation funds. Frank Lautenberg was a big advocate for transit projects during his nearly three decades in the Senate. Rider University.
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