The Judge said no such thing He certainly did prior to the press conference. He detailed two scenarios that could happen which made my stomach turn. In any event I've posted the statute in my post 1773 which covers a vacancy (doesn't apply here unless the Torch resigns). Can you help interpret it so I can rest easier.
Be sure to check the third link below. I wrote about this situation BEFORE it happened. Will do so now, thanks.
Any reading of the statute which would create a term longer than six years without a general election will be found in violation of the U.S. Constitution.