[LisaFab]

If the Torch resigns now, McGreevey appoints a replacement who, by virtue of his "incumbancy" is then automatically on the ballot. Pubs are ready to challenge this in court tomorrow apparently.

[Political Junkie Too]

Incumbancy does not imply that one will run forever. Why isn't Phil Gramm running? He's an incumbant. Should Gramm's name automatically be on the ballot, too?

-PJ

[Cyber Liberty]

"If the Torch resigns now, McGreevey appoints a replacement who, by virtue of his "incumbancy" is then automatically on the ballot."

Better not try that. I've never heard of a state "automatically" placing anybody on a ballot. I've seen incumbents forced to wage a write-in campaign because they failed to gather enough petition signatures to get on the ballot.

NJ may be an oddball on this. Wouldn't be the first time for the garden state.