[Brytani]

Can you imagine the screams we would hear if the USSC hears this case after the election if Lautenberg pulls it out? Can the USSC say the manner in which an election was conducted was illegal/unconstitutional and force Lautenberg to step down? Would that not automatically open up McGreevy to appoint a person of his choosing to the Senate? Is there any precident for a court to force another election to settle this matter?

[Dave S]

Would that not automatically open up McGreevy to appoint a person of his choosing to the Senate? Is there any precident for a court to force another election to settle this matter?

McGreevy could appoint Lautenburg to serve temporarily and then call a special election for 2004.