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Posted on 10/02/2002 5:16:31 PM PDT by Politico2
Forrester Statement On New Jersey Supreme Court Decision
(TRENTON, OCTOBER 2) – U.S. Senate candidate Doug Forrester tonight issued the following statement:
“Today, the people of New Jersey lost. The Torricelli-Lautenberg machine’s disregard for the rule of law, fair elections and the people of New Jersey will, once again, make our great state the butt of national jokes.
“The good people of New Jersey understand what has transpired over the past few days. A few powerbrokers read public opinion polls and concluded that I was going to beat Bob Torricelli, and decided to change the rules of the game. The good people of New Jersey will not allow these political games to win the day.
“Today, this election became an election between, on the one hand, those who seek to restore New Jersey’s reputation and, on the other hand, those few powerbrokers who will say anything and do anything to rig the system to their advantage. I will continue my fight to restore dignity and honor the office of the United States Senate. And with the people of New Jersey, we will win this fight.
“Unfortunately, the New Jersey Supreme Court has now decided that New Jersey law, as written, should not apply to this election. Their decision is flawed.
“We will pursue an appeal of this matter to the Supreme Court of the United States, to ensure that the men and women of our military will not be disenfranchised and that the rule of law will be upheld.
“This is a fight that the Torricelli-Lautenberg machine began when it decided it could not win this election within the rules provided by state law.
“Regardless of the outcome in the courts, I will continue my fight to put the interests of the people of New Jersey before politics.
“The Torricelli—Lautenberg machine has failed to fight to strengthen our national security. The Torricelli – Lautenberg machine has consistently voted to cut defense and intelligence spending.
The Torricelli – Lautenberg machine voted against a national missile defense system to protect American families and our allies. The Torricelli—Laugtenberg machine has failed to clean more than 19 of New Jersey’s 132 Superfund toxic waste sites. The Torricelli—Lautenberg machine has consistently voted for higher taxes and against a Balance Budget Amendment. And under the Torricelli – Lautenberg machine, New Jersey has remained dead last among the states in getting a return on the tax dollars we send to Washington meaning our hardworking families continue to bear an enormous tax burden.
“These issues continue to confront us. These are the issues I have been speaking about since I entered this race. Theses are the issues I will continue to speak about until Election Day.
“Enough is enough. I will continue to stand against the Torricelli-Lautenberg machine. Hang on, New Jersey – help is on the way!”
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Paid for by Forrester 2002, Inc.
I can only suppose that the SCONJ expected to play the ping-pong with the SCOTUS and the second decision will also, if it comes, be closer. The only federal issue seems to be with the disenfranchisement of military voters. I'm not sure if the SCOTUS can rule on the courts actually upholding the law.
The slam-dunk issue for NJ Republican legislators (are you listening?) is to impeach the two judges who donated to Torricelli's campaign and did not recuse themselves.
The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
The Constitution provides that Congress can write election law for Senators and Representatives. Question...should they? Would that stop this slippery slide toward the courts being involved in every election?
And you think that's it?
Envision this: Lautenberg gets elected (God forbid). In a couple of months he realizes (in fact is told to realize) he's too old & tired and resigns. What to do? Dem bosses in NJ scout around (as if this had not been planned from day 1) for a suitable appointee to the Senate seat. Who's got the experience?? Why, Bob Torricelli of course! The NJ Gov appoints the Torch to the Senate to fill the seat til the '04 general election. If the Dems (God forbid) still are in Senate control he will even be given his seniority positions back. He has some hope of winning in '04 and sticking around. Bingo!
Want worst-case scenario #2? How long does one have to be a NJ resident to be qualified to be a Senator? Can we rent Bill Clinton a little studio in Jersey City please? When does Lautenberg begin to feel too old & tired? Fill in the blanks.
Agreed, friend. This is a dangerous follow-on to the FLA2000 maneuver by the duplicitous dims. Unchallenged, this will establish judicial precedent to circumventing election law by the liberal courts. Which is of course what the leftists have had in mind all along, as they weave their way through the disintegration of our Constitutional Republic. I wish folks would wake up!
Thanks, I couldnt believe that Rehnquist would write an op ed or something on the New Jersey decision when it was possible that he would be called upon to review it.
Yeah, Christine Whitman RINO!!!!!
Also known as Calvinball (from Calvin and Hobbes).
Actually, it puts me in mind of a popular schoolyard cry from my youth: "Do-over! Do-over!"
TORCH LAUTENBERG …
Yes. What about all of the advance work. The opposition research. That will be handed over to Lautenberg by the Toricelli campaign but will be unavailable to Forrester. THIS is why the Constution was established, to prevent this exact type of subterfuge by the ruling elite. There will be no justice unless the SCOTUS strikes down this abomination to the law.
Only problem: The dims have only four weeks to hide him from public scrutiny, and to run ads debasing Forrister and promoting Lautenberg. Voter preference is decided mainly by party affiliation and secondly by marketing these days. The issues taken by the candidates are a distant third place. We are in grave danger.
Agreed. A court challenge is the trap that as set by Clinton/Mcauliff/et al. It would also serve to dominate the headlines until election day. Clever gambit, and it must not be permitted to succeed.
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