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another poster just stated that Bradley turned it down too...
564 posted on 09/30/2002 1:07:39 PM PDT by marajade
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Writmeister has settled it. From another thread:
The United States Code mandates that the federal general elections be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 2 USC §1, 7. The United States Constitution proscribes six-year terms of office and the placement of seats in specific classes mandating the end of their terms. US Const. Art I §3(1) & (2).

The United States Supreme Court has interpreted the Times, Place and Manner clause as mandating the November general election and held that any conflicting state stautes are inoperative so far as the conflict extends. Foster v. Love, 532 US 67, 118 SC 464, 139 LE2d 369 (1997).

McGreevey cannot appoint anyone for a 6-year-and-three-month term. The election must take place as scheduled on November 5. End of story.

573 posted on 09/30/2002 1:09:39 PM PDT by Timesink
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