[Coop]

The Democrats do not expect a large Backlash.

1) I beg to differ. Some Dem strategists are quite worried about a backlash as NJ currently is. How could they not worry about the scenario Severn is projecting?
2) Again, why risk even the smallest backlash? What is the pay-off?

[mewzilla]

Somebody should ask the Toons about the pay-off. You can bet they're up to their eyeballs in this. The DNC doesn't wipe its collective backside without asking their permission first.

[Tailback]

The Dems HAVE TO have a candidate on the ballot so that they are capable of committing voter fraud. It would be too time consuming to conduct a write in fraud campaign. They need to be able to either punch stacks with a nail or use a black marker on optical scan ballots. They know it will still be difficult with Lautenberg but with no candidate on the ballot their goose is cooked.