[Vanity] How Many Will There Be?

So how many threads about Torricelli's reported withdrawal do we have here now? How many will there be by the end of the day?

My count is 18 posts today, including this one.

FOXNews Bill Bradley says no thanks to TORCH seat!

Posted by The Magical Mischief Tour
On Sep 30 9:14 PM with 17 comments

FOXNews | FOX
News dude on Cavuto said AP was reporting that Bill had said he would turn down the seat if it was offered

Passing the Torch: What Bob Torricelli did wrong

Posted by Utah Girl
On Sep 30 9:05 PM with 17 comments

NRO ^ | 9/30/2002 | Allison R. Hayward
The ugly story of New Jersey Senator Robert Torricelli continues to grow. The Torricelli/Chang story has it all — laundered campaign contributions, perjury, the destruction of documents, witness tampering, North Korea, illicit gifts, and a cast of characters reminiscent of the 1996 DNC fundraising scandal from which it emerged. The Senate Ethics Committee reprimanded Torricelli in July for accepting gifts from supporter David Chang after the Justice Department declined to prosecute. New evidence suggests that both the Justice Department and the Senate Ethics Committee may have neglected their responsibility. Media lawsuits have now uncovered a letter from the U.S. Attorney's...

Torch, resignation and... THE LAW

Posted by FlameThrower
On Sep 30 8:58 PM with 20 comments

NJ Statutes | CJ Barr
19:3-26. Vacancies in United States senate; election to fill; temporary appointment by governor If a vacancy shall happen in the representation of this state in the United States senate, it shall be filled at the general election next succeeding the happening thereof, unless such vacancy shall happen within thirty days next preceding such election, in which case it shall be filled by election at the second succeeding general election, unless the governor of this state shall deem it advisable to call a special election therefor, which he is authorized hereby to do. The governor of this state may...

TORCH SAYS HE'LL QUIT

Posted by StopDemocratsDotCom
On Sep 30 6:30 PM with 117 comments

WNBC ^
Sen. Robert Torricelli, a prolific fund-raiser whose re-election hopes were severely damaged by an ethics controversy, told colleagues Monday he will drop out of the race if a suitable replacement on the Nov. 5 ballot is found, two Democrats said. The sources, who spoke only on condition of anonymity, said Torricelli informed New Jersey Democratic leaders and Senate colleagues of his plan. The sources cautioned Torricelli had not finalized his decision as discussions about a replacement continued. The senator planned an afternoon news conference in New Jersey. With the election just a little over a month away, Democratic officials were...

The Torch may be dropping out.

Posted by big ern
On Sep 30 4:39 PM with 6 comments

foxnews | breaking | big ern
Foxnews just reported that the Torch may be dropping out ofthe race. As per a DemonRat Source in N.J..

Torricelli out of Senate race

Posted by William Creel
On Sep 30 9:22 PM with 12 comments

PoliticsNJ ^
Sen. Bob Torricelli is dropping his bid for re-election to the United States Senate, PoliticsNJ.com has confirmed. He will make a formal announcement later today. Torricelli intends to serve the remainder of his term, which expires on January 4, 2003. The leading candidates to replace Torricelli on the Democratic ticket are former Sens. Bill Bradley and Frank Lautenberg, and Reps. Bob Menendez, Frank Pallone and Rob Andrews. One top Democrat close to the campaign says that Bradley has emerged as a very real candidate to run against Republican Douglas Forrester, and another Democratic leader says that Bradley is the top...

Passing the Torch: What Bob Torricelli did wrong

Posted by Utah Girl
On Sep 30 9:05 PM with 18 comments

NRO ^ | 9/30/2002 | Allison R. Hayward
The ugly story of New Jersey Senator Robert Torricelli continues to grow. The Torricelli/Chang story has it all — laundered campaign contributions, perjury, the destruction of documents, witness tampering, North Korea, illicit gifts, and a cast of characters reminiscent of the 1996 DNC fundraising scandal from which it emerged. The Senate Ethics Committee reprimanded Torricelli in July for accepting gifts from supporter David Chang after the Justice Department declined to prosecute. New evidence suggests that both the Justice Department and the Senate Ethics Committee may have neglected their responsibility. Media lawsuits have now uncovered a letter from the U.S. Attorney's...

MSNBC: Torricelli will drop out of the race; will not resign seat;no replacement yet

Posted by Liz
On Sep 30 8:21 PM with 44 comments

Dems going to NJ Supreme Court. Trying to stop printing of ballots. Can't reach Bradley.

Goodbye, Torricelli?

Posted by Tumbleweed_Connection
On Sep 30 7:29 PM with 11 comments

NewsMax ^ | 9/30/02 | Limbacher
Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 Goodbye, Torricelli? Sen. Robert Torricelli is so corrupt even by the low standards set by New Jersey Democrats that it appears he's being forced out of his race for re-election. A source in the Democrat party told Fox News Channel today that Torch is considering dropping out. State and national party leaders "met with the freshman senator Sunday night to negotiate an end to his re-election campaign, a source close to Torricelli" told FNC. The cable network was abuzz this afternoon with speculation about which New Jersey Dem might replace the burned-out Torch.

Torricelli tells colleagues he'll drop out of Senate race, provided replacement found

Posted by Tumbleweed_Connection
On Sep 30 7:07 PM with 17 comments

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 9/30/02 | JOHN SOLOMON
Sen. Robert Torricelli, a prolific fund-raiser whose re-election hopes were severely damaged by an ethics controversy, told colleagues Monday he will drop out of the race if a suitable replacement is found for the Nov. 5 ballot, two Democrats said. The sources, who spoke only on condition of anonymity, said Torricelli informed New Jersey Democratic leaders and Senate colleagues of his plan. The sources cautioned Torricelli had not finalized his decision as discussions about a replacement continued. The senator planned an afternoon news conference in New Jersey. With the election just a little over a month away, Democratic officials were...

Vanity - "Going away watches for Torricelli"

Posted by Jambe
On Sep 30 5:50 PM with 4 comments

None ^ | 9/30/2002 | Jambe
Just got out of the shower after returning from DU -Saw an interesting comment about the Torricelli breaking news. The comment was to the effect "the Kingdom for a watch (and a few other things)", implying the DEMs will lose their kingdom (Senate) due to the Torch's gift of a watch.Let's kick some sand in their faces!!! I suggest we mail off to DEM Senate our old, broken watches - just to let them know they suck!

Torricelli News Conference 5 pm EST LIVE THREAD

Posted by alisasny
On Sep 30 5:20 PM with 641 comments

Torricelli May Resign, Drop Re-Election Bid

Posted by Tuco-bad
On Sep 30 5:19 PM with 6 comments

Reuters ^
Torricelli May Resign, Drop Re-Election Bid Mon Sep 30,12:02 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Torricelli, who has fallen behind in the polls after a barrage of corruption allegations, is considering dropping his bid for re-election and resigning his seat, a Democratic source said Monday. The source said Torricelli would make a decision "within the next few hours" on whether to resign from the Senate, where he was rebuked on allegations he accepted illegal gifts, so New Jersey's Democratic Gov. James McGreevey could appoint his replacement. Torricelli's Republican opponent Doug Forrester, has made an issue of...

Sources Say Torricelli Pressured To Quit Race (New AP Dispatch)

Posted by GeneD
On Sep 30 4:55 PM with 25 comments

AP via WNBC.com ^ | 9/30/02
TRENTON, N.J. -- State and national Democratic leaders were negotiating with U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli to end his re-election campaign after months of news about illegal campaign donations and unethical behavior, sources said Monday. Torricelli is considering pulling out of the race, sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Torricelli's public-approval ratings have taken a beating all year, and recent polls have showed him trailing Republican challenger Douglas Forrester, a startling predicament for any congressional incumbent. A Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers poll released this weekend showed Forrester leading by 13 percentage points. In June, the same poll had Torricelli leading by...

Torricelli May Drop Out of Race

Posted by Miss Marple
On Sep 30 4:40 PM with 4 comments

Fox News quoting AP | Fox News
Fox News just said that the AP is saying that Torricelli may drop out of the senate race. Details to follow!

REPORT: Torricelli mulls pulling out of race...

Posted by frmrda
On Sep 30 4:24 PM with 417 comments

Drudge ^ | 9-30-02 | Drudge
FOX News..GOP Ready Tomorrow With New Jersey Election Lawsuit

Posted by tip of the sword
On Sep 30 8:46 PM with 116 comments

FOX News ^ | September 30, 2002 | Linda Vester
FOX just reported that the paperwork will be ready to go on the New Jersey funny business and rigging elections.Depending of course if the Torch goes throught with the resignation from the campaign or U.S. Senate.

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