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Torricelli considers dropping out of N.J. Senate race - timesunion.com Sen. Bob Torricelli, his re-election hopes dimmed by an ethics controversy, is considering dropping out of the race, a Democratic party source said today.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there was no clear timetable for the first-term lawmaker to make a decision about his plans.
Torricelli's campaign manager, Ken Snyder, declined comment on the report the first-term Democrat was considering leaving the race. He said the senator planned an afternoon news conference but gave no details on exactly when and where.