In Oct. 16, 2013 NJ special election for US Senate seat between Tea Party Republican Steve Lonegan and Democrat Cory Booker, Booker won, but Tea Party Republican Steve Lonegan polled 4% better than mega-financed Mitt Romney did in 2012:
10/29/13, “High income whites put Booker over the top,” Save Jersey blog, Rick Shaftan
“Statewide, Lonegan ran 4 percent ahead of Mitt Romney--enough to have elected Romney had he run that much better nationwide.”…
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The GOP completely ignored Steve Lonegan, didn't give him a penny. One RNC guy showed up the day before the election. Steve Lonegan beat Mitt Romney in New Jersey.
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10/12/13, Steve Lonegan rally photo from Sarah Palin Facebook page, New Egypt, NJ
10/12/13, “Sights from the Palin Rally,“ Save Jersey blog, Susan LaFrankie
4 pictures above from Save Jersey blog. From top, general view, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Steve Lonegan and family
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