And what the NYT's didn't say is that he couldn't be tried and convicted in the Senate because if he were expelled, the RATS would lose control of the Senate.
Therefore, he skates.
And what the NYT's didn't say is that he couldn't be tried and convicted in the Senate because if he were expelled, the RATS would lose control of the Senate. Therefore, he skates. Actually, if Mr. Torricelli was expelled, the Democrats would not lose control of the Senate. Governor McGreevey (D-NJ) would just appoint another democrat to fill his seat.
This wasn't true about a year ago, when New Jersey had a "Republican" Acting Governor, but it's true now.