US Supremes can't appeal NJSC

Linda Chavez, Fox News | October 2, 2002 | Fox News

[Peach]

Linda Chavez on Fox News just said the US Supreme Court can't appeal the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision today and she fully expects thee state Supremes will permit a ballot change. She said federal law does not have jurisdiction over state election law.

[Peach]

And since this is the case, why doesn't the GOP try this in a few states where the election is close? And if current state law doesn't permit such sleeze, why, just change the law.

[Credo]

This is bum scoop. Elections of US Senators have to meet US Constitutional requirements. I imagine the 1st appeal would have to go to whatever Circuit Court before hitting the Supremes. If the NJSC orders anything other than allowing Lautenberg to be a write in candidate, the USSC will overturn this faster than they did SCOFLAW.

[YoungKentuckyConservative]

More lies from the media. FoxNews IS one of them. Don't be confused by there "vaguely" conservative tone. All we have left for the truth is the Internet and Talk Radio. Nothing else remains.....

[SternTrek]

The answer to this is so simple, i don't know why any of these bozos haven't proposed it yet. Torrecelli's name stays on the ballot, if he wins he promises to resign the seat and McGreevy appoints Lautenberg. The court should see this as the "choice" for the voters.

[Peach]

I thought it didn't sound right either and actually thought the GOP said they intended to take it to the USSC if necessary. But she's no dummy.

[anniegetyourgun]

With all due respect to Linda, I'll wait to see if the SCOTUS will hear the case.

[The G Man]

And we should take Linda Chavez' word for this because ... ????

[Peach]

The answer to this is so simple, i don't know why any of these bozos haven't proposed it yet. Torrecelli's name stays on the ballot, if he wins he promises to resign the seat and McGreevy appoints Lautenberg. The court should see this as the "choice" for the voters.

That's basically what the DNC is doing in Hawaii. The congresswoman who died will remain on the ballot and if she wins, an appointment will be made by the DNC.

[Bubba_Leroy]

I see one possible federal question that could allow for US Supreme Court review, and that is the fact that ballots have already been sent to military voters overseas and some of them have already been returned. You could probably craft a federal lawsuit over the fact that the democRATs are depriving New Jersey soldiers of their right to vote. If nothing else, it will highlight what scum the democRATs are.

[Peach]

I don't think we should take Linda's word - and I've heard the GOP say they intend to take it to the USSC. But she isn't a dummy, either, and I'd be interested to know the truth of the matter. Since we can't expect the media to discuss the law with any degree of seriousness, I thought I'd put her comments out there for Freeper input. So far, the input is making me feel better, because I can't believe the USSC court will allow the games being played in NJ, although they may not want to take the heat they would incur by getting involved in this matter, either.

[glc1173@aol.com]

We the angry people of Red Nation can "appeal" any sham election of a Senator. Just make clear that the price for sham election of Lautenberg will be a Jesse Jackson-style boycott of New Jersey's vital tourism and casino industry!

Most all Atlantic City patrons can gamble at a nearby Indian or Canuck casino instead - and most all the rest flying to Atlantic City can just as cheaply fly to the Real Vegas and keep their dollars in Red Nation's economy instead.

The "John Saxon" essays - by an angry blue-collar Southerner, for Red Nation citizens like him!

[blam]

"The answer to this is so simple, i don't know why any of these bozos haven't proposed it yet. Torrecelli's name stays on the ballot, if he wins he promises to resign the seat and McGreevy appoints Lautenberg. "

That's what all this is about. Torricelli would not win, so...they have to circumvent or change the law.

What-ever Democrats want becomes the law.

[anniegetyourgun]

I agree, Peach...her input is of interest. Of course, we could instead take the word of high school graduate and spelling bee champ, Barbara Streisand. After all, she's all that and a bag of chips.

[SternTrek]

I know, but this is how the court should rule. As Jeff Goldblaum said in Independence Day..., "TIMES UP!"

[Brookhaven]

If that was the case, then the supremes wouldn't have had an standing to go into Fla.

The supremes have 3 good reasons to get involved.

1. This is an election for a federal office.
2. Ballots have already gone out and been returned.
3. Changing the name at this date makes it impossible to get absentee ballots out on time, thus disenfranchising absentee voters.

[Peach]

Streisand making foreign policy has really boosted the Dems efforts to retain their slim majority in the Senate, hasn't it?

[Carry_Okie]

I have my doubts that Ms. Chavez is aware of the military ballots that have already been mailed. The suits brought for ignoring that disparity would be under the 14th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Both are obviously Federal jurisdictions.

Precendents for the SCOTUS striking down state election laws are well established in the law. Remember that it was the SCOTUS who (in my view unconstitutionally, but then, it was the Warren Court) struck down state senate seats apportioned by counties.

[McGruff]

More lies from the media. FoxNews IS one of them. Don't be confused by there "vaguely" conservative tone. All we have left for the truth is the Internet and Talk Radio. Nothing else remains.....

Give me a break. They report a story that is not in our favor and immediately they a part of some Left Wing Media conspiracy.

Also I believe Mark Levin agrees with Linda's assessment.

[nina0113]

That's why the head of the NJGOP was talking about all the votes that have already been cast on the original ballots via absentee & military - he was setting up for another Floridian "all votes must be equal" USSC case.

And it will work, & Linda Chavez, much as I respect her, is wrong this time.