[swheats]

Does this mean if he resigns today, another is placed and the replacement will not have to be elected in November? And will hold the seat for the full term?

[mwl1]

The battle is whether someone else can take the Torch's place on the ballot under the D column. The election laws say Sept 16 was final deadline, but the RAT lawyers are trying to find every loophole imaginable. And the NJ courts may be run by the liberals - I don't know.