[Phantom Lord]

The case is dead for emergency relief, but it is very much alive for decision in due course (meaning about eight months from now).

Which means that Loserburg will be on the ballot, and if he wins he will maintain his seat in the Senate and election victory if the SCOTUS rules that it was too late to put him on the ballot. Unless somehow the SCOTUS can invalidate his election and have him removed from office. Which I do not think they can do. And if they did, then McGreevy would just appoint his replacement.

Which is probably going to happen anyway. I doubt Loserburg will stay in the Senate very long.

[stndngathwrthistry]

Unless somehow the SCOTUS can invalidate his election and have him removed from office. Which I do not think they can do.

Each House of Congress judges its own members' qualifications. The Court has no power to remove a Senator from office, and there is, practically speaking, no way that the Senate will expel Lautenberg on this basis, even if the Court rules that NJ election laws were violated.

[hobbes1]

Or. Lousenberg Could win, and the Pubbies gain control, And refuse to seat him, claiming he should not have been on the Ballot, and seat Forrester, due to his outgaining Torriscummy, and assorted third party nuts.

Then Te court could step in, after it was decided that way, and rule against SCONJ. ending all argument, but without taking part in the Political Shenanigans.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

I wonder how the Supreme Court will view the thing if Lautenburg wins and resigns, allowing the Governor to appoint a democratic senator? That'a a very likely happening.

[Gracey]

I doubt Loserburg will stay in the Senate very long.

Maybe the deal is.... Loserburg will step down shortly after the election, and the Governor will appoint Torricelli to the Senate. How about that scenario?