Torricelli News Conference 5 pm EST LIVE THREAD

[alisasny]

Opine away : )

[jwalsh07]

Thus his name will remain on the ballot, and someone will wage a write in campaign. Bubba would be best for this job.

Lucky for the good guys that a large constituency of the democrat party can't put an X in the right box, no less spell Bubba.

[marajade]

Well look at it this way: We're talking about NJ instead of Florida... That could be a good thing.

[hole_n_one]

The Torch? News conference? I have a suggestion. Two Words:

Bud Dwyer

I must admit that there was a moment during that spectacle that the notion crossed my mind.

[anniegetyourgun]

So on tonight's news, FOX concludes that there is no way the DEM ploy in NJ courts will fly. On CNN the talking head concludes they will succeed. You say?

[Political Junkie Too]

A government in exile in exile?

-PJ

[mwl1]

The treatment of our position on MSNBC - News with Brian Williams - was incredibly biased... not even a mention of the legal dates.

[ChadGore]

Question: What "name reconition" dem has NJ citizenship ? (other than christie todd whitman :)))))))

< praying > G_d, please don't the balwin boys be joisey boys!

[Torie]

Fox is correct, and CNN is wrong, and I say that with a high degree of confidence. Yes, I know it is odd for me to be the messenger of good news. My role is to be more of a cold shower kind of guy around here. :)

[RoseofTexas]

I wish I could be THAT positive, but the truth is...WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY COOKING?! This JUST DON'T SMELL RIGHT!! Something is aloof here! Keep your guard up! The RATS stinking shoe is about to drop!

[leprechaun9]

We had a large write-in vote in our town and the organizers pre-printed small stickers that were placed on the paper ballot machines and their use was upheld at the trial level of the court, but no appeal was taken any higher!

Of course, with electronic machines, the voter can't apply a sticker, but can stick it on a hand to ensure the correct spelling!

[Dianna]

What I've heard is if Torch resigns then the appointee would automatically be on the ballot as the incumbent.

Is this wrong? That's what Napolitano said would happen. Still sounds unfair to me.

[Diddle E. Squat]

That's what I read, but as I understand things, it is also in conflict with federal law, which trumps it. But I'm not a lawyer, just going on what I'ver read here.

[Dianna]

Bill Bradlee is one...Laughtenberg (sorry about the spelling) and someone named Menendez.

Even against the Crook, Forester is apparently still under 50%, so they think he is still pretty vulnerable.

[NeoCaveman]

What I've heard is if Torch resigns then the appointee would automatically be on the ballot as the incumbent.

That is not a guarnantee, but it is a more likely route than the one that the Demonrats are going down....

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Yes, but notice that they keep screwing up and ultimately failing. The Clinton schemers are gone. The Clinton magic is gone ...They have nothing left to offer but entitlements, and nothing to strive for except their naked lust for power. The public has woken up to this.

Sure hope you're right. I believe 9-11 HAS reduced the electorate's tolerance for liberal BS politics. I hope they reap the full measure of what they have sown. That would be true justice, 'eh?

[for-q-clinton]

I completely agree with the fact the RATs have no legal basis, but they do have a few options.

1) Don't worry about the written laws, and get the courts to create new laws based on public opinion

2) Get a bunch of free press for not being allowed to be on the ballot; thus forcing the republican to also request the RAT replacement be put on the ballot. Still not legal, but the courts may do it.

3) Get someone like Bill Clinton to run and then resign and have the RAT gov. appoint the RAT of their choice

4) Excite the electorate by having the USSC rule what the NJ supreme court did illegal (much like Floriduh). Now they will get massive turn out across the land and not have to worry about NJ.

[mwl1]

Don't fume alone -- make phone calls to RAT office holders -- federal, state and local. They are the corrupt party. Raise Hell.

[OldFriend]

Torch did NOT resign his seat...........he resigned from the campaign and petitioned the US Supremes to remove him from the ballot. There is no precedent for this at all and would subvert the electoral process. Of course, consider Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsberg are still on the Court.

[San Jacinto]

Not sure if he would get his name on the ballot or not, ...

As I understand it, that is what the Dems are going to court for...to avoid the 51 day law in NJ and get a new candidate's name on the ballot in place of Torch.

And that raises this question -- from where would the Governor get the authority to "appoint" a new candidate to replace Torch. Only if Torch resigns does the Gov. have any power to appoint someone. I guess it would be the state Democrat committee in NJ that selects the new candidate, not the Gov.

[GirlShortstop]

19:3-26. Vacancies in United States senate; election to fill; temporary appointment by governor

The governor of this state may make a temporary appointment of a senator of the United States from this state whenever a vacancy shall occur by reason of any cause other than the expiration of the term...

• It doesn't apply here since there is no vacancy ~ agreed
• but would apply if the Torch does what the dems are undoubtedly urging him to do - resign ~ can't agree...

Do me a favor, read the law with the hypothetical that he quits AND he's *not* seeking reelection. The Senator's status would have nothing to do with the November election, right? The law is screwed up and, IMHO, the courts will undoubtly point that out.