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Bud Dwyer
If he caves, who appoints the replacement?
Does the replacement get to run in the election?
Haven't all of the deadlines for the election passed?
Will the GOP run unopposed for the seat?
Are there any similar precedents?
What are the Dems pulling here?
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Sen. Bob Torricelli, D-N.J., practices his Richard Nixon "I am not a crook" speech and gestures during a union rally to support his re-election bid in Trenton, N.J., Sept. 23, 2002. Torricelli is considering dropping out of the race, a Democratic party source said Monday, Sept. 30, 2002. (AP Photo/Mike Derer) - Sep 30 12:19 PM ET |
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Sen. Robert Torricelli, D-N.J., right, greets Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., during a union rally to support Torricelli's re-election bid in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Sept. 23, 2002. Morton Bahr, president of the Communications Workers of America, applauds at left. President Bush was also in Trenton raising funds for Torricelli's Republican opponent.(AP Photo/Mike Derer) - Sep 23 5:05 PM ET |
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Reps. Frank Pallone and Robert Menendez, two House members who have long had ambitions for a promotion to the Senate, are among the names being discussed to take Torricelli's place as the Democratic candidate. Another name being floated is that of former Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat who retired in 2001 after several years of icy relations with Torricelli.
Under New Jersey law, a political party can replace a statewide nominee on the ballot if the person drops out at least 48 days before the election. But only 36 days remain until the Nov. 5 election, meaning Democrats would have to seek approval from the state attorney general. That would likely result in a court challenge from Republicans.
Under state law, if the candidate resigns his office or dies with more than 30 days to the election, the governor can appoint a new candidate. If it happens with less than 30 days before the election, the race can be canceled and the governor can set a new date for a special election.
Mesmells a rat.
Torricelli might resign and drop re-election bid - Reuters
Torricelli considers dropping out of NJ Senate race - Albany Times Union
The law looks unconstitutional on its face, at least in certain applications, but there probably isn't enough time to overturn it before the election.
Democrats will stoop to anything. They only control the Senate because one Republican died of a brain tumor and another switched sides, while a third Senate candidate had to die before the election to get a sympathy vote for his wife. Talk about being illegitimately in power if they pull this one off....