MR. SMITH LEAVES WASHINGTON:

Senator Loses Nomination After Changing Party Twice (ADAM NAGOURNEY, 9/11/02, NY Times)

Senator Robert C. Smith of New Hampshire, who quit and rejoined the Republican Party in an episode that turned many of his own supporters against him, lost his party's nomination to return to Washington last night.

Now Junior better beat Jeanne Shaheen. Posted by Orrin Judd at September 11, 2002 12:25 AM