Lautenberg says he will retire, paving way for Booker run

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -The 89-year-old lawmaker is the last remaining veteran of World War II in the Senate and has been elected easily five times but was facing a likely challenge from charismatic Newark Mayor Cory Booker...

Cory Booker's Lautenberg challenge

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thGRIO REPORT - New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg is so far strongly resisting any suggestion that he should step aside and allow fellow Democrat and Newark mayor Cory Booker to replace him in the U.S Senate, repeatedly blasting Booker in public and refusing to say if he will retire...

Poll: Booker favored over Lautenberg for Senate in 2014

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - A recent poll from Quinnipiac University shows Newark mayor Cory Booker is preferred over incumbent N. J. senator Frank Lautenberg for U.S. Senate in 2014 by more than half of New Jersey Democrats...

NJ senator compares Cory Booker to child who needs a spanking

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theGRIO REPORT - The awkward tension between incumbent New Jersey senator Frank Lautenberg and the upstart Newark mayor, Cory Booker, who wants to take his seat has reached a fever pitch...

Cory Booker urges NJ Dems to 'support' Frank Lautenberg

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theGRIO REPORT - During an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Newark mayor Cory Booker assured New Jersey voters that his 2014 U.S. Senate bid is only in the 'preliminary stages'...

Cory Booker can raise money for US Senate bid

Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

(AP) - Newark Mayor Cory Booker has taken an initial step toward running for U.S. Senate in 2014, adding intrigue to his political future and that of 88-year-old fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg, who currently holds the seat...

Booker files papers for US Senate run

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - On Monday, Newark, N.J. mayor Cory Booker's 2014 U.S. Senate campaign submitted organizing papers to the Federal Election Commission (FEC)...

Booker wants to give Lautenberg 'space' for 2014 decision

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theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker has begun to apply public pressure, albeit subtly, on incumbent N.J. senator Frank Lautenberg to step aside so he can run unopposed for his seat in 2014...

Lautenberg, Booker spar over NRA

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theGRIO REPORT - Lautenberg, one of the Senate's most outspoken gun control advocates, expressed his outrage via Twitter when LaPierre recommended that all schools should have armed guards in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown...

Booker wants Lautenberg 'blessing' on 2014 run

Zerlina Maxwell

theGRIO REPORT - Booker, who is now in his second term as mayor, is focused on finishing up his tenure and putting Newark on more sure fiscal footing...

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Frank Lautenberg

Lautenberg says he will retire, paving way for Booker run

Cory Booker's Lautenberg challenge

Poll: Booker favored over Lautenberg for Senate in 2014

NJ senator compares Cory Booker to child who needs a spanking

Cory Booker urges NJ Dems to 'support' Frank Lautenberg

Cory Booker can raise money for US Senate bid

Booker files papers for US Senate run

Booker wants to give Lautenberg 'space' for 2014 decision

Lautenberg, Booker spar over NRA

Booker wants Lautenberg 'blessing' on 2014 run

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