Special Senate Election

Four New Jersey Democrats are seeking their party's nomination to run for the U.S Senate seat that's up for grabs after the passing of longtime Senator Frank Lautenberg.

Republican Steve Lonegan & Dr. Alieta Eck along with Democrats Sheila Oliver and Frank Pallone turned in their petitions in Trenton, meeting today's deadline to be on the ballot for the special Senate election primary ballot in August.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker should have no problem taking over the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the passing of Frank Lautenberg, according to a poll out today from Quinnipiac University.

New Jersey's newest U.S. Senator is preparing to be sworn in.

Democrat Cory Booker has entered New Jersey's special Senate election  to fill the seat left open by the death of Frank Lautenberg.

A person with knowledge of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone's campaign details says the congressman plans to announce that he is entering the race to complete the U.S. Senate term of the late Frank Lautenberg.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker will announce on Saturday that he will be a candidate in the special Senate election on Saturday and Frank Pallone is expected to join the race as well.

New Jersey's newest U.S. Senator only has a little over four months to make his mark in Washington. That's because current State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa has no interest in running for the seat in October's special election.

The suspense is officially over. Yesterday, Gov. Chris Christie appointed State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Frank Lautenberg's death.

The suspense is over. This afternoon Gov. Chris Christie appointed State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Frank Lautenberg’s death four days ago. Chiesa will be a placeholder because he says he has no intention of running for the office in the special October election.