The Democrats will insist that Christie should name a Dem to replace Lautenberg, and will raise all kinds of hell if he doesn’t. That being the case, Christie should name a black conservative Republican, and let the Dems alienate black voters in NJ when they demonize Christie’s appointee.
That would be perfect. There must be some conservative blacks in NJ.
Bruce McCall: Gay, black, and conservative! The Dems in the legislature refused to appoint him to the Supreme Court, however.