TRENTON – The Senate passed – 22-17-1 – a bill that would allow U.S. Senator Cory Booker to run for reelection and also run for President in 2020.

“We’re going back,” griped Senator Robert Singer. “It was never ok in the past and it’s certainly never ok in ther future.”

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) doubled down.

“Spartacus had the courage to make decisions. He ain’t no Spartacus,” he said.

Senator Ronald Rice (D-28) – an old Booker foe – joined the Republicans voting no.

Senator Shirley Turner (D-15) also voted no.

Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-1) abstained.

For more on this story and the mechanics of “Cory Booker’s Law,” please see Jonathan Salant’s story here.

The Assembly also passed its version of the bill earlier this afternoon.