Frank Lautenberg
Georgia Nucci (L), who lost her son Christopher Jones who was on Pan Am Flight 103, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill 24 May, 2006 in Washington, DC. Lockerbie bombing families and members of the House and Senate, including US Senator Frank Lautenberg, US Representative Mike Ferguson, Representative Robert Andrews; Kara Weipz and association Chairwoman Glenn Johnson, held the conference to demand justice for the victims of Pan Am Flight 103.
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As an educator and a scientist, I know that investing in education, research and infrastructure are the keys to a stronger, more secure middle class. These are the investments that kept the American Dream alive in the 20th century – investments such as the GI Bill, which made it possible for a young Frank Lautenberg to go to college, to build a business, and to join the United States Senate
New Jersey Democrats involved in and following the race to fill the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg say the Newark mayor is the clear favorite, but that his opponents will work to expose a number of weak points in his narrative to take down the national political celebrity.More quotes »
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Frank Lautenberg dead, New Jersey Senator was 89
Sen. Frank Lautenberg , a multimillionaire New Jersey businessman and liberal who was called out of retirement for a second tour of duty in Congress , has died at age 89.A Democratic aide confirmed the death of the New Jersey senator. The aide spoke on condition Read more »
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Lautenberg's staff has lots to do shutting down office
— The recent death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg set a number of events in motion, including the hard work of shuttering his office. LautenbergÂs staffers have only 60 days to organize and pack up his files, preserve any memorabilia hanging on the walls of his 6:06 PM from N.J. Courier-Post Online Read more »
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South Jersey Democrats back Cory Booker
Jersey Democrats today endorsed Newark Mayor Cory Booker to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, giving more momentum to the candidate with a wide lead in the early polls. "Cory Booker will take on the Tea Party extremists 5:36 PM from NJ.com Read more »
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Booker Signs Up Obama Aides for Senate Bid
polls showing Cory Booker the runaway front-runner in the Democratic primary for the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, the Newark mayor has begun signing up several veterans of President Barack Obama's political team for his bid in the 3:53 PM from NewsMax Read more »
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Who is: Rush Holt?
40-plus points behind better-known Newark Mayor Cory Booker for the Senate special election to replace the late-Sen. Frank Lautenberg, but that's not stopping the brainy Holt from taking the fight right to Booker. "I’m Rush Holt. And I’ll be the first to admit 3:43 PM from MSNBC Blogs Read more »
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Poll: Cory Booker has huge lead over likely Republican opponent
primary, would have a commanding lead over the likely Republican candidate in the special election for the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat. Steve Lonegan, a former mayor and a former leader of the state's chapter of the Koch-backed Americans For Prosperity, 10:43 AM from AlterNet.org Read more »
