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Christie opts for special election, says voters should decide
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Jun 04, 2013 06:45pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Paul Steinhauser. Jim Acosta and Peter Hamby |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Wednesday, June 5, 2013 12:30:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Washington (CNN) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie opted for a special election to fill a newly vacant Senate seat through 2014 instead of appointing a replacement through that time, saying the decision was about giving voters "a choice and a voice in the process" and was not driven by political self-interest.
While the Republican's decision for a special October ballot could help him avoid stronger Democratic turnout in his re-election bid a month later, it also opens him up to criticism from his own party that is on the short end of the balance of power in the Senate. |
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