[.30Carbine]

"Try to shoehorn" is correct. Even this, though short of resignation, is a violation of the law, as I understand it.

[Diddle E. Squat]

No, anyone can resign, its the replacement attempt that is illegal.

The keyword we need to use is that Torricelli 'FORFEITED'. He didn't die, he isn't incapacitated, he hasn't yet been convicted of a crime that would prevent him from running. He 'FORFEITED'.

Like in Florida, the battle of PR and terminology is going to be important.