Ex-Senator (Lautenberg) to Replace Torricelli

AP via Yahoo ^ | 10/01/02 | JOHN P. McALPIN

[AGreatPer]

Throw New Jersey the hell out of the union.

[MJY1288]

This is an absolute disgrace, these criminals think they can hold a press conference before the courts have heard the first defense of their violating the election laws of New Jersey.

I'm really speechless, This is a direct threat to our constitution and the laws these bastards swore to uphold.

[cyncooper]

They're acting like they're not even trying to circumvent the law!

It is so brazen it is breathtaking!

The media will not act as if this is odd, unusual or ILLEGAL.

I'm listening to him refer to "my opponent"!

This cannot stand!

[for-q-clinton]

Is his mic cutting out or does he not know how to speak?

[lonestar]

Why do the Democrats have primaries? They don't vote right when they can figure out HOW to vote!

[marajade]

The man is 78. He just stated he is now arguing against his opponent... Even before the court orders it such.... Unbelievable... What arrogance...

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Shouldn't the Dems have to replace Toricelli with whoever garnered the second-most votes in the primary??????"

Now..now. Don't go dragging that "will of the people" thing into this.

[Conservative_Rob]

I'm listening to Frank Lautenberg announce his candidancy right now and he sounds like he is on drugs. What's going on?????

[Torie]

The article fails to point out that the 51 day rule would be rendered a dead letter. There would be no factual situation to which it applied. It is akin to the court taking white out and affixing it to this statute. This cannot be done under the present facts. I can't imagine it being done. It would be an embarrassment to do it. They are no legal mechanics available to do it, not even ersatz ones that would serve as a fig leaf. The NJSC knows it cannot reder the 51 day rule unconstitutional under the NJ Constitution after SCOTUS educated us all on that.

As usual, when matters get complex, the media sucks.

[mystery-ak]

Well, if he's already ahead...the repubs need a new candidate to make it more *competitive*.

[mwl1]

plus there are several other minority party candidates - Green, Libertarian etc. There are at least 5 or 6 candidates on the ballot.

[AntiDemocrat]

Strange...Lautenburg said he would "work like the devil to be elected".
Isn't that a strange analogy for a Demoncrat to use?

[keithtoo]

"Laws.....we dont need no stinkin' laws!!

[MJY1288]

Dick Morris just said NJ has 2 Senators... One Bought his seat and the other sold his seat

[Cautor]

Dashole is blowing smoke. The people of New Jersey DO have a choice

The reply to Dasshole should be: The Dims deserve one choice, but not two.

[eddie willers]

Shouldn't the Dems have to replace Toricelli with whoever garnered the second-most votes in the primary??????

That makes more sense than anything else I've read.

[nutmeg]

What a week with these gangster 'RATs! First, those treasonous statements in Baghdad by Rep. McDermott, then Toricelli stepping down, now THIS!

Lautenberg is stumbling and bumbling all over the place in his acceptance speech right now.

[formerliberal_nowconservative]

Lautenberg was just shown on FOX and he seemed confused. At 78, I think they have selected someone that appears confused.

[cyncooper]

A nomination he didn't win by election... Is that democracy?

NO