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Article: CAMPAIGN 2002: Corruptions.(New Jersey senator caught in a extorsion case)(Brief Article)
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- National Review
- Article date:
- October 28, 2002
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There will be no Soprano jokes in this editorial. The reality of New Jersey politics outruns the whimsy of HBO.
Sen. Robert Torricelli's campaign for re-election began failing after it became evident that he had shaken down a New Jersey businessman, David Chang, for illegal campaign contributions and little goodies, such as a Rolex watch. The FBI investigated him, the Senate Ethics Committee "severely admonished" him, and the release of a memo by federal prosecutors summarizing the evidence sent Torricelli into a death spiral. Republican rival Doug Forrester catapulted from sacrificial lamb to runaway leader.
So Torricelli pulled out of the race 36 days ...