Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the oldest member of the Senate and the longest-serving New Jersey senator, died today at age 89.
Lautenberg, who had been battling health problems, died of viral pneumonia. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be tasked with appointing a replacement for Lautenberg, who was not planning to seek re-election in 2014. Read more here.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com Newscenter}
may his memory be blessed