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Rep. Steve Rothman to challenge Rep. Bill Pascrell in June Democratic primary
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Contributor | Stephen Yellin |
Last Edited | Stephen Yellin Dec 26, 2011 08:39pm |
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Category | Speculative |
Author | Matt Friedman |
Media | Newspaper - Star-Ledger (NJ) |
News Date | Tuesday, December 27, 2011 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
Description | U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9th Dist.) is telling Democrats he plans to challenge Bill Pascrell (D-8th Dist.) in the June primary, according to two Democratic sources with knowledge of the congressman’s thinking.
Rothman was thrown into a Republican-leaning district with Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5th Dist.) in congressional redistricting process that concluded last week. Since then, there has been speculation that he would instead move and challenge Pascrell in the newly-drawn 9th District, which will contain many of the towns Rothman currently represents... |
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