That's my conclusion. Look at how the dems tried to float two lesser lights for the job who refused,(another embarassment) and now it looks like 78 year old former senator Lautenberg might get the shot.
And to further complicate things the Torch may not want to give his campaign money to Lautenburg,who does not like Torrecelli..
Lautenberg could have some family resistance to another run, if he has to fund it himself. I'm sure Lautenberg's heirs don't want him spending their inheritance on the campaign. At 78 years of age, Lautenberg is not likely to get it back. Don't run Frank; think of the family. - Tom
The plot thickens.
Actually, Toricelli is forbidden to give his campaign dollars to another candidate. The most he could legally give to Lautenberg or anyone else is $1000. The only thing the Torch could do is give all of his money to the national party, but even then, he's not allowed to "earmark" the money for the New Jersey Senate race, as other large-donation donors do.