Deep Thought

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Lautenberg lost nearly all of his seniority during his hiatus.  When he returned to the Senate in 2003 as a freshman, his prior service gave him more tenure than everyone else in the class of 2003.  he was the "Dean of the Freshman class of '03" So to speak....  fortunately for NJ that gave him a half-step edge on the other handful of senators who began their service the same term Lautenberg went back.  

activist for hire.

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by: Jay Lassiter @ Wed May 19, 2010 at 12:36:13 PM UTC

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That puts him ahead of the other five sworn in on the same date --- though he had been in the House all those years instead of the Senate though he'd still win the "tie breakers" and he'd outrank one (Arkansas) Senator regardless.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Wed May 19, 2010 at 15:12:50 PM UTC

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