Posted on 06/04/2013 11:34:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called Tuesday for a special election later this year to decide who will fill the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, though he did not say whom he might appoint in the interim.
The Republican governor, during a press conference in Trenton, said he wants to make sure New Jersey voters have a "voice and a choice"
He set the primary for Aug. 13 and the general election for Oct. 16.
The announcement ended some -- but not all -- of the speculation about Christie's handling of the open seat. Lautenberg, a Democrat and the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, died Monday after complications from viral pneumonia at age 89. While colleagues paid tribute to the legacy of the World War II veteran, political observers launched into heavy speculation on how the popular Republican governor would move to fill the position.
Christie faced conflicting state laws in deciding when to have the election. He could have waited until November 2014, or possibly this November. But Christie said Tuesday it was worth the expense to the state to hold a special election earlier.
"The citizens of New Jersey need to have an elected representative to the United States Senate and have it as soon as possible," he said.
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Fatso just blinked.
No replacement until October, which means one less Dem vote for amnesty and other issues on Obama’s agenda. We all know that the Dems will win the Senate seat regardless of when an election is held. And Christie is coming up for reelection. This is the best way out for him.
Christie will appoint an interim until then though.....
Lautenberg has been absent for most of the year. So it's not one less, except on paper.
Are you not paying attention? Christie just paved the way for the Dems to retain the seat via the special election this October.
“I know Governor Christie. Nice guy. “
You sir, are a liar. No acting governor would do something so contrary to their political parties best interest and the interest of the people who elected him. Your glossing over his betrayal by saying he is a “nice guy”, just gives cover to the support he has offered to the fraud in the White House.
A “Maverick” move.
Yep, I have already written him off as a presidential contender from the GOP. But this is a rather artful approach to walking the political tightrope. Calling for a special election may make him feel like he can be more conservative on the interim appointment.
If his goal is to remain Governor, can’t really blame him. But like I said, stay in NJ Chris.
Of course, if Christie selects a RINO for the interim appointment, the vote cast could be for amnesty. Christie is an amnesty supporter. The vote could take place as early as the beginning of July.
Nice cop-out, you fat f***.
It’s NJ.
It’s not as if he is gonna find a conservative republican to guarantee to vote against amnesty. Forget it.
That being said, Christie is a NE Republican.
When are people going to stop expecting anything conservative out of these guys.
Guiliani is the standard.
Great DA great US Atty, outstanding Mayor. New Yorkers hated him for being law and order on his terms.
Still, pro abort CINO, married a bunch of times. Adultery off the charts.
FOR Get it, fuggetaboutit
$24M to hold the election one month sooner?
Who does the glutton think he’s kidding!
A lap band—is that who plays the music for a lap dance?
Doesn’t that accentuate the incestuous nature of modern politics—and diminish the stature of Jr.?
“The Republican governor, during a press conference in Trenton, said he wants to make sure New Jersey voters have a “voice and a choice”
The people of NJ voted for this fat slob of a Republican and part of his duty is to delegate someone to fill in the seat of a dead senator until election time.
Fatties never make hard decisions
What a pansy.
What a frikkin’ coward! And this idiot thinks he’s gonna be president?
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