[jveritas]

But how will the voters know who is the GOP replacement candidate?

[Txsleuth]

I heard Major Garrett say on Fox News...that it would have to be a "write in" candidate on the GOP side...to take Foley's place.

Kind of like in Tom Delay's case...it has to be write-in..which pretty much means it will be a dem...in both cases.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

But how will the voters know who is the GOP replacement candidate?

They either will find out or they won't -- it makes no difference as to how the votes will be counted.