New Jersey can give us this...
Posted on 06/03/2013 12:35:07 PM PDT by SMGFan
Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s (D-N.J.) death has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the future of his seat, leaving Gov. Chris Christie (R ) with a difficult choice over when — or if — he’ll set the date for a special election.
Competing state statutes have complicated the choices confronting Christie, who is facing his own reelection this year and a potential presidential bid in 2015. One statute suggests the Republican governor can appoint a Senate successor to serve until next year's general election, thereby avoiding a special election altogether. Another more recent statute indicates a special election should occur on the same day as the upcoming November gubernatorial election, or a separate day this year.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Christie going to name someone to hold seat warm for Booker rather than someone willing to fight and be a bad reflection on him as he approaches reelection this November?
Corzine? McGreavey?
Are there any good choices from New Jersey?
Tom Kean jr.
In a word, no.
She is not a resident of the State of NJ.
I wonder if Christie is going to follow the example of another Governor and say “I’ve got this thing and it’s (expletive) golden,”
Will Christie appoint a caretaker or someone who would seek the seat permanently? Will he appoint a Republican or a Democrat? Would he schedule a special election in which a Democrat will be heavily favored on the same day he faces re-election, especially if a Republican would otherwise get to hold the seat for an extra year?
http://atr.rollcall.com/christie-holds-keys-to-lautenberg-succession-njsen/
New Jersey can give us this...
When a Vacancy Occurs
“Under state law, the timing of Lautenberg’s death complicates when an election might be held to succeed him. The only thing that is clear is that when a U.S. Senate vacancy occurs, New Jersey’s Governor does appoint someone to fill the seat until a successor can be elected. What state law makes complicated is the timing of the election to choose that successor.
There are conflicting provisions in New Jersey state law about when an election to fill a vacancy will occur. According to one provision, the law says that if a vacancy occurs more than 70 days before the next regularly scheduled statewide general election, then it will be filled during that general election. Since 2013 is a regular election year in New Jersey, the law would mean that a vacancy occurring before August 27, 2013 would require a special election to be held on November 5 of this year. As a result, Republican Gov. Chris Christie would appoint a successor who would theoretically have to run five months from now.
However, another provision in state law says that a special election will be held in the next regularly scheduled statewide general election (e.g., this November) only if the vacancy occurs more than 70 days before the state’s primary election. New Jersey’s primary election is tomorrow (June 4, 2013). If a vacancy occurs less than 70 days before the primary, then the vacancy would be filled at the next general election – or November 4, 2014. It should be noted that the Governor does have the discretion to call a special election anytime between now and November 4, 2014, including holding one on November 5 of this year.”
http://cookpolitical.com/story/5785
....or this :o)
His own reelection...Thats a pretty big seat to fill, just saying
Snookie for Senator!
The Situation for Senator!
Christie can’t fill it. he’s a two seater....
I wonder who his boyfriend wants him to appoint? Now we know why Obama paid a visit last week.
http://www.politickernj.com/66042/names-potential-successors-senator-lautenberg
The names of potential successors to Senator Lautenberg
Maybe he will put in the Burger King guy..but he will probably put in some Dem, after all he and Obama are buddies
I predict Christie appoints a RAT to fill the seat vacated by a RAT. Just to be “fair”.
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