October 1, 2002

7:25 AM

Now that Sen. Robert Torricelli has dropped out of the New Jersey Senate race, here's my scenario for replacing him: "The law is pretty clear and courts rule the Democrats cannot replace Torricelli on the ballot with just 35 days to go. So Torricelli resigns his seat. Gov. James McGreevey (D) appoints a replacement and then calls for the Nov 5th election to be the Special Election to fulfill the remaining two months of the Torch’s term. Then a new election, for the 6-year Senate term, is then held in January 2003. How do you think this will play out?
posted by PoliticalJunkie (5 comments total)

I think there are some good answers to your question here.
posted by machaus at 7:30 AM on October 1, 2002

You know, I've seen some mean tv spots slamming Torricelli.
Are you guys gonna vote for him anyway?

...

What?

He dropped out?
posted by matteo at 7:50 AM on October 1, 2002

wait--this Torricelli--he vibrates? ; >

I think you're right Junkie--it seems like the only way that's not slimy...now to see if he actually resigns his seat in time (he might miss the war votes, and the homeland security dept. vote, etc)
posted by amberglow at 8:18 AM on October 1, 2002

I think this thread is significantly different. The one from yesterday was speculation. Now we've had a day or so to hear from the major players and think about how the Democrats and Republicans can logically react to the changed scenario.

I don't think the Democrats would have gone down this path without a safe alternative to fighting it out in the courts. In fact, I suspect it's part of a strategy to make the Republicans look petty and scared by trying to force the Democrats to not have ANY candidate. The GOP could face a big backlash in Democratic New Jersey.
posted by PoliticalJunkie at 8:29 AM on October 1, 2002

First, I think this thread can stay, seeing how the first one was about the possiblity of this happening, and now, a day later, it's sort of a different story.

Then, tomorrow, FPP about Torricelli's replacement

On Thursday's FPP, the first Torricelli interview

Friday: Torricelli Flash

Finally, on Saturday, Matt changes the domain name
www.MetaTorricelli.com

There's a good thread on Torricelli (good story by the way) yesterday:
let's keep it active for a coupla days, or three
posted by matteo at 8:30 AM on October 1, 2002