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NJ State Law.19:3-26. Vacancies in United States senate; election to fill; temporary appointment by governor If a vacancy shall happen in the representation of this state in the United States senate, it shall be filled at the general election next succeeding the happening thereof, unless such vacancy shall happen within thirty days next preceding such election, in which case it shall be filled by election at the second succeeding general election, unless the governor of this state shall deem it advisable to call a special election therefor, which he is authorized hereby to do. 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; and such appointee shall serve as such senator until a special election or general election shall have been held pursuant to law and the board of state canvassers can deliver to his successor a certificate of election.

So the NJ Gov appoints Bradley (or whomever). 30 Oct 2004, Bradley resigns and is replaced by Bon Jovi. 30 Oct 2006, Bon Jovi resigns and is replaced by Tony Soprano. And on and on and on.... If this is really the NJ law, it is blatantly unconstitutional.

WHAT??? That is the Jersey law??

ROFTLOL! Now everyone in the other cubicles is looking at me.. 'Bon Jovi replaced by Bruce Springsteen replaced by Tony Soprano etc. ad infinitum'

I think that this would apply only if that "next general election" were one that occured in the middle of a term (say, if the Torch's term ran until 2004 and he decided to call it quits after 10/6/2002).