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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002

Senator Robert Torricelli (D-New Jersey) ended his re-election bid on Monday.

Torricelli said he didn't want to be responsible for losing the Democrat's single seat majority in the Senate. State party leaders are scrambling to find a replacement, but Republicans plan to challenge the late addition to the ballot.

Torricelli was the subject of a probe into gifts his campaign received. He was never indicted but a contributor was sent to jail.

Torricelli often opposed Indian gaming and was allied with opponents of tribal casinos.

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Video: Torricelli Speech (MSNBC 9/30)
Text: Torricelli Speech (eMediaMillWorks 9/30)
Torricelli Quits N.J. Senate Race (The Washington Post 10/1)
In His Own Eulogy, a Senator Unbowed (The Washington Post 10/1)
Torricelli Quits Campaign, Citing Risks to His Party (The New York Times 10/1)
Democrats Scramble for a New Contender After Torricelli Quits (The New York Times 10/1)
No Indictment in Ethics Inquiry, but Enough Questions to Wreck Campaign (The New York Times 10/1)
Election Statute Offers No Clear Answers (The New York Times 10/1)
Chronology: A Businessman's Ties to a Campaign, and Later, a Senator (The New York Times 10/1)
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