New Jersey Votes Today

A special U.S. Senate primary will be held in New Jersey today, the Newark Star Ledger reports.

“Unfortunately, the exercise in democracy is competing with family vacations, the rhythm of the surf, the smell of burgers on the grill and summer blockbusters on the big screen.”

“And, experts say, the date chosen by Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat, is likely to produce one of the lowest voter turnouts the state has ever seen — potentially rivaling the 2006 Senate primaries, when just 8.4 percent of registered voters made it to the polls.”