N.J. Election To Decide New Jersey's Next U.S. Senator

Election To Decide New Jersey's Next U.S. Senator
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, waves at supporters while standing with Steve Lonegan, left, who is running for the vacant New Jersey seat in the U.S. Senate, and his wife Lorraine Rossi Lonegan, center, during an event hosted by the Tea Party Express at a racetrack, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in New Egypt, N.J. Palin has said Lonegan's Democratic opponent, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, is out of touch because of his "constant tweeting and trips to Hollywood." She claims Lonegan leads with "conservative principles." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, waves at supporters while standing with Steve Lonegan, left, who is running for the vacant New Jersey seat in the U.S. Senate, and his wife Lorraine Rossi Lonegan, center, during an event hosted by the Tea Party Express at a racetrack, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in New Egypt, N.J. Palin has said Lonegan's Democratic opponent, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, is out of touch because of his "constant tweeting and trips to Hollywood." She claims Lonegan leads with "conservative principles." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The special election for Senate in New Jersey takes place Wednesday, Oct.16.

Republican Steve Lonegan is battling Democrat Cory Booker.

The winner of the election will take the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D), who passed away in June.

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