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Some clever guy pointed out that though the time has been blown for the Dems to get a new name on the ballot, that does not necessarily mean that The Torch can't get himself off the ballot, and clear the way for a "clean" write in campaign. I don't the distinction flies because then a party can choose whether to keep a name on and collect votes with it anticipating a resignation, or get it off. What I predict will happen after the Dems lose their court case, it that they will NOT run a write in campaign, say vote for Torch, and Torch promises to resign, and the Gov announces who will be the successor, and the successor campaigns. Sort of Carnahan 2, except that one has to trust the Torch that he WILL resign. Will it work? I doubt it: it is too complicated and clever by half. But that is what they will do.

Very possible as the Democrats want to win and will try every way they can. I think it's part of a ploy to bring the Party back together since so many were saying they couldn't vote for him again. But if they felt he'd not accept the win but withdraw/resign or whatever you do after winning and let the Gov. appoint his replacement then I see this as a possible senario. What have they got to lose if it comes down to it? It will be very interesting to watch this play out over the next 35 days.....