[tip of the sword]

Thank heavens we are on top of this..

[Jeff Gordon Fan]

Sean Hannity just said that he is stepping down and his conference will appoint a person to run.

[Southack]

This will soon become a national public relations disaster for the greedy Democrats who simply don't want to let the public have their fair vote.

[swheats]

I guess this is the fog of elections, with all the info flying about.

[mrs9x]

Hell yes we will be in court. These types of shenanigans are clearly New Jersey law. In addition, any plan that postpones the election is patently illegal under federal and constitutional law.

What should be clear here is that there is one party out there that is hysterical about KEEPING POWER. And their symbol, fittingly, is an ass.

[jdontom]

Here's the appropriate code. It looks as if the Demorat governor can appoint someone to fill Toricelli's seat after the 30 day marker, and no election would be held for that seat until NEXT term.

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.

FR must be swamped with FReepers on this subject...Had a hard time getting online.

[cake_crumb]

Voter disenfranchizement.

[boomop1]

This is neat our guy (the Rats say) can't win so we will just pick somebody, talk about rigging elections these people are blatant crooks.

[Yankee]

Per Associated Press, as reported by Sean Hannity:

"Unlikely that Bill Bradley will run in Torrecelli's place".

[aristeides]

A lot of the reason Dubya won in Florida was that Jim Baker hired all the leading election lawyers in the state right after Election Day 2000. Kept them all from working for Gore -- including the Dem lawyers, like Barry Richard. With their money advantage, the Republicans now need to do the same in NJ.

[Constitutional Patriot]

They should stay all over this issue. I would not put is past the dems to have realized that "Mr. T is not going to win, so how are we going to retain his seat?"

It's pretty obvious that the dems are going to try to throw someone in at the last minute who they think wil have a good chance against Forrester. OR, they might try to pull some B.S. utilizing some obscure law that allows the Governor of the state to get involved. Anyone who thinks that this is a last minute development has a lot to learn.

[Shooter 2.5]

What about a lawsuit in Hawaii? I don't consider a corpse as "residing" in the state they are elected.

[Jeff Gordon Fan]

What does this do to the senate right now?

[Cold Heat]

Yes, we are on top of it but there is no time for a legal battle IMHO. This reminds me of the Ashcroft debacle when a dead democrat was legally elected.

The democrat party is without morality or shame. All these things are overlooked for the power that is so important so that they can change the world as they percieve it. It is a (Taliban like) religion to them.

I will watch with amusement and a touch of disgust, fear and concern for these United States of America.

[witnesstothefall]

The DemoRats thought they'd pull a fast one on the American people, first by whitewashing Torch's crimes in the secret Ethics procedure, then by a campaign of personal destruction against Torch's extortion victim. Now they see the People aren't buying it and want to change candidates at the last moment. They damned well better lose this contest or it will encourage more such corruption at the highest levels of our government.

[VRWC_minion]

I imagine the legal battle is over whether a new name can be on the ballot. A battle over postponing the election wouldn't require a response. Its not going to happen.

[Political Junkie Too]

The thing that really strikes me is that the Democrats are so willing to "game" the election after hollering that Bush was "politicizing the war."

That is the definition of "no shame."

-PJ

[hsmomx3]

And I think it will cast a huge dark shadow on the Democrat Party as a whole. This may have ramifications nationwide. Wishful thinking? Maybe.

[Salvation]

BTTT for the latest news on FreeRepublic!!!!!!

[MattinNJ]

I am a lawyer in New Jersey. While I am not up to speed on election law, I do know that the New Jersey Supreme Court makes the Florida Supreme Court look conservative. IMHO, this will wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Thank heavens we are on top of this.."

Nope this is what the Dems Want...

Evil Repubs going to court to disenfranchise Dem Voters...

You can take this to the Bank!