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.
Under New Jersey law. This law, however, is a massive violation of the Seventeenth Amendment to the US Constitution, and it will be overturned if the RATS attempt it.
33 posted on 09/30/2002 1:00:09 PM PDT by Timesink