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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.

McGreevey could appoint subject to a special election to be held between November 5 and the date when the new Senate is sworn in. That way the term is not extended, because the Torch's seat ends on the date of the swearing in, just as it would have without the special election.

Sorry, don't mean to do the 'Rat's work for them, but that one is pretty obvious.

End of story.

Yes, and no. This red herring is a bait and switch. The real story is can the Rats substitute a new name for a losing candidate ?