[lelio]

If Torch resigns from the Senate now, more than 30 days from the election,
He's not going to resign, he'll just not run for reelection.

[Kaisersrsic]

First, Torch will withdraw from the election. If the courts do not allow replacement on the ballot, I expect he will then choose door number two and resign.

[capt. norm]

If the Torch were to resign from the Senate, would that not have an adverse effect on his overly-generous pen$ion?

[3AngelaD]

Except now they say he MAY resign now, so the governor can appoint a Democratic successor, who could then (perhaps, it's unclear) run as an incumbent. I think the fact that he's been putting off the announcement all day means 1) he didn't think it through, first, and panicked Dems are calling him frantically saying "Wait, wait!" there are unintended consequences you haven't anticipated and 2) they are trying their best to find a way AROUND the state statutes on this situation, in other words to be able to pervert the law. Junk yard dog lawyers are licking their chops. Surprise, surprise.