Christie had decision to make about filling unexpired term of late Sen. Lautenberg . New Jersey will hold special election in October . Decision avoids possibility of Democratic turnout boost when Christie on ballot in November . TL;DR
Christie had decision to make about filling unexpired term of late Sen. Lautenberg . New Jersey will hold special election in October . Decision avoids possibility of Democratic turnout boost when Christie on ballot in November . Christie says his decision is not political , says he wants what is best for state , voters .