Report: Rep. Pallone Running For New Jersey Senate Seat

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

IGOR BOBIC 3:28 PM EDT, TUESDAY JUNE 4, 2013

Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone intends to run for New Jersey's open Senate seat, sources told PolitickerNJ on Tuesday.

Gov. Chris Christie said earlier Tuesday that a special election will take place in October to fill the seat vacated by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died on Monday, and he will appoint someone to serve in the interim. The primary will take place on Aug. 13.

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[KamaAina]

1. Ouch. Sets up a bruising Dem primary between Pallone and Cory Booker.

The repukes must be smelling pickup. Damn you, Christie!

[Botany]

2. I have wondered what Frank has been up to for all these years.

[graham4anything]

3. The party bosses hate Cory Booker and love Pallone. This is a real stupid move IMHO

but it's one he can run without losing his seat, so he is going to
Shame that it will be down and dirty

Shame on Pallone.
Shame, shame, shame.

[msongs]

4. maybe a true progressive/liberal will decide to enter the race. would that be bad? nt

[brooklynite]

6. Who've you got?

Given the short time frame till the Primary, this will be a Congressperson or State official with an existing war chest, or a businessman who can self-finance.

[Ter]

8. For me, yeah

I like Booker.

[The Wizard]

5. Pallone wins in a Republican

leaning district. If he succeeds at winning the Senate seat Democrats will most likely lose a House seat.

[Rowdyboy]

9. Pallone doesn't necessarily need to give up his house seat unless New Jersey law requires it

He can run for the senate this year and keep his house seat. However, if he loses to Booker this year and runs next year when the House is up for re-election next year he would have to give up his district.

[JI7]

10. how did Obama do in Pallone's district in 2008 and 2012 ?

and how did it compare to pallone ?

[JI7]

11. Gore and Obama won by 60, Kerry won by just under 60 , i don't think it's a republican district

[Kingofalldems]

7. Pallone would be excellent IMO.