Republicans Not Ready to Back Dobbs ; Leaders Say It's Too Early to Focus On Senate Race

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New Jersey Republicans cautiously welcomed the news Wednesday that former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs may challenge Bob Menendez for his U.S. Senate seat in 2012, saying the election is too far in the future to think about now.

Republicans said Dobbs is still largely unknown within the state's political circles, adding that Dobbs the candidate may be different from Dobbs the broadcaster, who has been a controversial lightning rod for his views on immigration.

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Republicans Not Ready to Back Dobbs ; Leaders Say It's Too Early to Focus On Senate Race

"It's so far away, it's not likely that anyone will be making any iron-clad commitments," former Republican State Chairman Tom Wils...

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