Republicans in Hunterdon and Warren counties are watching a family feud unfold as both of the district's state assembly members try to replace state Sen. Leonard Lance (R., Hunterdon-Warren) who won election to Congress Nov. 4 to take the seat now held by U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson (R., N.J.).
Assembly members Michael Doherty and Marcia Karrow, both Republicans, have each said they’ll seek Lance’s old job and are lobbying county committee members for the Flemington-based senator’s seat.
The future of the state senate seat belonging to the other state senator who got a promotion election day is just as uncertain.
State Sen. John Adler (D., Camden) is headed to Washington to replace retiring U.S. Rep. James Saxton (R., N.J.) but the battle over his seat is going on behind closed doors.
A few Camden County Democrats have been mentioned as candidates for the seat, including labor leader Donald Norcross, who also is the party co-chairman, and Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt. Camden County Democrats say they’re still sorting it out.
Party leaders in both state senate districts must replace their departing state senators in February. In each district there will be a special election for the remainder of the senators’ terms next November.
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