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  NJ State Senate 03
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OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 07, 2003 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2003 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2003 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 13, 2004 - 12:00pm
Term End January 08, 2008 - 12:00pm
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last Modified*crickets chirp* December 27, 2003 05:45pm
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Description Rematch of the 2001 State Senate race. After switching parties in 2000, veteran State Senator Ray Zane lost his first real race in decades to Democratic Union Boss Steve Sweeney.

Zane and the GOP is no doubt hoping that this year's election environment will be enough to push the former Democrat back into office. A poll done earlier in the year suggests the scenario is possible.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2001
NameStephen M. "Steve" Sweeney Votes29,873 (51.50%)
Term01/08/2002 - 01/13/2004 Margin1,735 (+2.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2007
NameStephen M. "Steve" Sweeney Votes29,908 (57.31%)
Term01/08/2008 - 01/05/2012 Margin9,263 (+17.75%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 03, 2003 NJ State Senate 03 - R Primary
Raymond Zane
R 3,147
Jun 03, 2003 NJ State Senate 03 - D Primary
Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney
D 5,817
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
09/11/2003 11/04/2003
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney 4 4 7 3
Phillip S. Rhudy ------1
Leaning Call: Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney (91.84%)
Weighted Call: Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney (97.15%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

03/13/2003 03/15/2003

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) St. Sen. Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney Phillip S. Rhudy  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 29,051 (54.05%) 24,698 (45.95%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,353 (-8.10%)  
Predict Avg.54.10% 45.90%  
Cash On Hand 10/7 $735,836.17 10/7 $21,698.80  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 06/03/2003 09/15/2003  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg40.10%-- 0.00%--  
National Research Inc. (R) 
03/13/03-03/15/03
38.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Raymond Zane (R)
Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 11, 2003

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 16, 2003 12:00am Advertisement Rhudy plan fights 'back-room deals'  Article *crickets chirp* 
Oct 08, 2003 12:00am Analysis State Senate District 3  Article *crickets chirp* 
Sep 16, 2003 12:00am News GOP confirms Rhudy in race against Sweeney  Article *crickets chirp* 
Sep 15, 2003 12:00am News Arrington: Bad timing? Zane quits race on 9-11  Article *crickets chirp* 
Sep 15, 2003 12:00am News Rhudy is best choice, GOP says (NJ Sen 03)  Article *crickets chirp* 
Sep 13, 2003 12:00am News State GOP casts about for another candidate (NJ Sen 03)  Article *crickets chirp* 

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