Robert Torricelli

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About Robert Torricelli

Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951), is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, Torricelli served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey’s 9th district from 1983 to 1997 and as a United States senator from New Jersey from 1997 to 2003.

He is notable for his tenure as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In September 2002, Torricelli ended his Senate re-election campaign after having been formally admonished by the U.S. Senate in connection with a campaign finance scandal. He later founded Rosemont Associates, a consulting group.

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I can’t see where there is anywhere left to move. If you don’t have a recount it’s hard to receive any more votes.

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I will not be responsible for the loss of the Democratic majority in the United States Senate.

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If you live long enough, you’ll experience everything.

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It’s not like Massachusetts, where they’re baptized Democrats.

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Let’s deal with each other honestly.

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Ten of those Republican incumbents, all of whom voted for the impeachment of President Clinton, are from states that Bill Clinton carried.

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The day that I was elected to the United States Senate remains among the most cherished of my life.

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There were no gifts. Everything is properly accounted for. I provided testimony and evidence to the committee… This was all stuff that was previously known.

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