Torricelli News Conference 5 pm EST LIVE THREAD

[alisasny]

Opine away : )

[Dianna]

Man, I have to go clean SOMETHING before I spend the rest of the afternoon here...back later.

[Republican Wildcat]

It's only dancing in the street if Toricelli announces he's staying in. Otherwise, this is bad news, I'm afraid, for our chances of retaking the Senate.

[Howlin]

Lest we forget:

[Slicksadick]

Very Good!!

[Catspaw]

And they are going to trash all of the money and time that Forrester has put into THIS election, and the state of NJ is just going to write it off?

My gut says yes. I could be wrong, but with a dem Guv and a predominately dem state, I doubt if they're going to put up a neutral candidate. My guess is Robert Menendez.

[steveegg]

Damn, but that's good.

If you don't realize what you missed until it's gone, then what do you call it when it goes and then comes back as good as ever?

[NeoCaveman]

But could it get through the US Supreme court system before Torch was appointed to the office for another 2 years?

Look how fast SCOTUS moved in regards to the presidential election. If they so chose they could put this on a "rocket docket"

[Mo1]

Fox is reporting the news conference may be push till 4PM

Right after the markets close

[dead]

Yes, but she addressed it to "Senator Bob Tortelloni."

[engrpat]

WSJ is reporting that the will stay in the race. Something about he considered it this morning but changed his mind. Here we go again!

[Darlin']

Hehehehe. Thanks for the PING. Another one bites the dust.

[Right Wing Professor]

Looks like he should resign in a week's time or so, then. If he resigns now, the election will go ahead.

[tip of the sword]

Time for Little Tommy to take the Torch out on the boat ride to 'sleep with the fishies.'

[KellyAdmirer]

If Torricelli can vacate the seat next week and put the election off for a year, what is there to prevent the governor from appointing him to the seat the next day and keeping him in office for another year?

The law looks unconstitutional on its face, at least in certain applications, but there probably isn't enough time to overturn it before the election.

Democrats will stoop to anything. They only control the Senate because one Republican died of a brain tumor and another switched sides, while a third Senate candidate had to die before the election to get a sympathy vote for his wife. Talk about being illegitimately in power if they pull this one off....

[William McKinley]

I hope they do try.

We would easily have the votes in the SCOTUS. And attempting to do what is being suggested would cause a nationwide backlash they would feel at the polls this year in Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, Georgia, Iowa, Texas, and a whole bunch of areas where they can't afford a backlash.

[rockinonritalin]

Don't let your heart be troubled. The Democrats are going to lose this seat because of illegal behavior. If they chose to try and wage a baseless legal battle to keep it for another 2 years, let them try. That will only ensure that NJ will go for Bush in 2004 and have 2 Republican Senators in 2006.

[Dog]

While the deadline for being listed on the New Jersey ballot passed earlier this month, that deadline might be waived, although it could take a court ruling, a Democratic source said.

See the damn RATS are already going to test the Sept.17,2002(withdrawal date) in court...

[Wphile]

I have a very sick feeling in my stomach. These shenanigans are right up Clinton's alley and I'm sure he's the one pulling the strings. This just proves that the democratic party isn't about policy or core beliefs, just about winning, period. Nothing else matters.

As someone said, Torricelli isn't quitting because he's a crook, he's quitting because he's gonna lose!!

I HATE THE DEMOCRATS!!

[kellynla]

Accoding to www.wnbc.com "Under New Jersey law, a political party can replace a statewide nominee on the ballot if the person drops out at least 48 days before the election. But only 36 days remain until the Nov. 5 election, meaning Democrats would have to seek approval from the state attorney general. That would likely result in a court challenge from Republicans.

Under state law, if the candidate resigns his office or dies with more than 30 days to the election, the governor can appoint a new candidate. If it happens with less than 30 days before the election, the race can be canceled and the governor can set a new date for a special election."

[Darlin']

I wonder if Daschle is standing on a crate in that picture or is the Torch as short as little Tommy. hehehehe