Cory Booker elected as U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Democrats said he could have scheduled the special election for November 5, the day of the general election, and accused him of self-interest and wasteful spending.

They said he was avoiding being on the same ballot as Booker, who could attract Democratic and minority turnout and cut into Christie’s chances of winning re-election by a large margin.

Christie, who said politics did not play a role in the decision, said he wanted to let New Jersey voters have a permanent voice in the Senate as soon as possible.

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