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Bell Expected to Replace Whelan in Legislature

The untimely death of Senator Jim Whelan (LD2) is expected to be filled by former Atlantic County freeholder and current Senate candidate Colin Bell. Bell is an attorney and former assistant county prosecutor who practices civil litigation and is a certified criminal trial attorney.