[balch3]

was he leading in the race, and does this mean the RAT is elected unopposed? Is there any way to get a new GOP candidate or start a write in campaign?

[aShepard]

Is there any way to get a new GOP candidate or start a write in campaign?

Maybe only if you're looking for a RAT in NJ!

[Rockingham]

Under Florida law, Foley's name stays on the ballot for this election, which means that any new Republican candidate would almost certainly lose because they would be running under Foley's name. There will be a lot of desperate strategizing to try to get around that, but for now, it looks like the seat goes Dem.

[floriduh voter]

We have the rules under the Florida locale for a replacement for Foley. Change to Florida locale and read it there...

[MikefromOhio]

"4)(a) In the event that death, resignation, withdrawal, removal, or any other cause or event should cause a party to have a vacancy in nomination which leaves no candidate for an office from such party, the Department of State shall notify the chair of the appropriate state, district, or county political party executive committee of such party; and, within 5 days, the chair shall call a meeting of his or her executive committee to consider designation of a nominee to fill the vacancy. The name of any person so designated shall be submitted to the Department of State within 7 days after notice to the chair in order that the person designated may have his or her name on the ballot of the ensuing general election. If the name of the new nominee is submitted after the certification of results of the preceding primary election, however, the ballots shall not be changed and the former party nominee's name will appear on the ballot. Any ballots cast for the former party nominee will be counted for the person designated by the political party to replace the former party nominee. If there is no opposition to the party nominee, the person designated by the political party to replace the former party nominee will be elected to office at the general election. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "district political party executive committee" means the members of the state executive committee of a political party from those counties comprising the area involving a district office."

[Uncle Vlad]

Is there any way to get a new GOP candidate or start a write in campaign?

Only if the candidate was a Democrat in New Jersey.

[Purrcival]

I'm hearing that the GOP will have to field a write-in candidate.

[patriciamary]

GOP should get on this right away condemning these allegations and then picking a solid responsible candidate that supports the party's values.

[GLH3IL]

Jeb Bush maybe? He's in his last term as Governor of Florida...why not?

[Eva]

If the Dems in NJ can play last minute bait and switch, the Republicans in Florida can too, but they have to come up with a sure winner.

[VRWCmember]

Is there any way to get a new GOP candidate or start a write in campaign?

That depends on the laws of the state (unless it is a democrat candidate in which case the candidate can be replaced with a new one regardless of what the state law says).