U.S. Rep Pascrell beats Rep. Rothman in Democratic primary ...[( Obama loses again)}
NJ.com ^ | June 5, 2012 | By Matt Friedman/Statehouse Bureau
Posted on June 5, 2012 10:40:06 PM EDT by SMGFan
In an upset, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell has defeated fellow incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman in the Democratic primary for the 9th Congressional District. Rothman conceded shortly after 10:30 p.m. The two men found themselves facing off after redistricting, which put Rothman in a heavily Republican district and Pascrell in a district that more closely resembled the one Rothman had represented than his own. Rather than run an uphill battle against a Republican incumbent, Rothman chose to move to Englewood and run against Pascrell.
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