August 17, 2020; Milwaukee, WI, USA; (Editors Note: Screen grab from Democratic National Convention video stream) Former 2020 Democratic candidate for president Sen. Cory Booker speak during the Democratic National Convention at the Wisconsin Center. Mandatory Credit: Democratic National Convention via USA TODAY NETWORK
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — There’s a U.S. Senate race in New Jersey this year, but it might be hard to tell if you’re watching for campaign ads on TV or looking for national media coverage. That’s because there really isn’t much to speak of. Polls have shown Democratic Sen. Cory Booker with a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger, and pundits have predicted there’s little likelihood of the charismatic former Newark mayor losing to Republican Rik Mehta, a political newcomer with an accomplished background including a law degree and a doctorate in pharmacy.
