NPR: Frank Lautenberg https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=172334090 Frank Lautenberg en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:59:43 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Frank Lautenberg https://www.npr.org/tags/172334090/frank-lautenberg Lautenberg Death Complicates Christie's Road To November, And 2016 The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg has thrown a monkey wrench onto the plans of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie. Calculations about Lautenberg's successor, and when to hold the special election, may affect Christie's re-election path this year ... as well as a potential White House bid in 2016. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:39:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2013/06/05/188678337/lautenberg-death-complicates-christies-road-to-november-and-2016 https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2013/06/05/188678337/lautenberg-death-complicates-christies-road-to-november-and-2016

The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg has thrown a monkey wrench onto the plans of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie. Calculations about Lautenberg's successor, and when to hold the special election, may affect Christie's re-election path this year ... as well as a potential White House bid in 2016.

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]]> Ken Rudin Special Election To Replace Sen. Lautenberg Set For Oct. 16 Lautenberg, a Democrat, died on Monday. New Jersey's Republican governor says his state's voters should determine who will be the senator's successor. Christie will only name someone to serve in the interim. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188669158/special-election-to-replace-sen-lautenberg-set-for-oct-16 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188669158/special-election-to-replace-sen-lautenberg-set-for-oct-16

Lautenberg, a Democrat, died on Monday. New Jersey's Republican governor says his state's voters should determine who will be the senator's successor. Christie will only name someone to serve in the interim.

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]]> Mark Memmott Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dies At 89 The Democrat from New Jersey was the Senate's last World War II veteran. He had said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a sixth term. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:58:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/06/03/188291880/sen-frank-lautenberg-dies https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/06/03/188291880/sen-frank-lautenberg-dies

The Democrat from New Jersey was the Senate's last World War II veteran. He had said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a sixth term.

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]]> Mark Memmott Nebraska Sen. Johanns Won't Run Again; Was Support For Hagel Nomination A Factor? Two more senators have announced their retirement. One was totally expected: the decision by 89-year old Frank Lautenberg of N.J. But the decision by Nebraska's Mike Johanns surprised everyone. Plus: latest update in Illinois 02. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:33:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2013/02/19/172126065/nebraska-sen-johanns-wont-run-again-was-support-for-hagel-nomination-a-factor https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2013/02/19/172126065/nebraska-sen-johanns-wont-run-again-was-support-for-hagel-nomination-a-factor

Two more senators have announced their retirement. One was totally expected: the decision by 89-year old Frank Lautenberg of N.J. But the decision by Nebraska's Mike Johanns surprised everyone. Plus: latest update in Illinois 02.

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