October Tue, 2002
ISSUES IN THE 2002 SENATE CAMPAIGN NOTHING IN PLAY OR “THE SEINFELD ELECTION”
Even though incumbent Senator Robert Torricelli has withdrawn from the 2002 Senate election in New Jersey he still casts a big shadow. The race that once so was singularly focused on his ethics and integrity is now about, well, nothing.
October Sun, 2002
LAUTENBERG LEADS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS MORE WOMEN SUPPORT THE DEMOCRAT, WHILE MEN PREFER FORRESTER
Democratic Senate candidate Frank Lautenberg – buoyed by women voters in New Jersey – now runs ahead of Republican candidate Douglas Forrester by a margin of 47 to 42 percent among those most likely to vote. This according to the latest Star- Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll conducted Sunday through Thursday night. An earlier poll conducted between October 3 and 6 had found the candidates tied at 44 percent each.
October Tue, 2002
LAUTENBERG SUBSTITUTION REVIVES DEMOCRATS’ CHANCES EVEN WHILE ENERGIZING REPUBLICANS SENATE RACE A TOSS-UP AMONG LIKELY VOTERS
The Democrats are indeed in much better shape to win the Senate election with former Senator Frank Lautenberg having replaced current Senator Bob Torricelli on the ticket. A Star- Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers poll concluded Sunday night shows Lautenberg leading Republican Douglas Forrester by a margin of 6 percentage points among potential voters, 46 to 40, with the remainder undecided.
September Tue, 2002
2002 ELECTION POTPOURRI:ISSUES, CANDIDATE QUALITIES, ENGAGEMENT and THE CONGRESS
While Democrat Bob Torricelli better understands the problems facing the state,Republican Doug Forrester is more honest. So say New Jersey voters. And with these astheir top two concerns, it is little wonder the race for the Senate is so close in mid-September.