You know who died? Besides Edith Bunker? New Jersey Democratic senator, actual son of a millworker and up from his bootstraps millionaire, almost-nonegenarian, and yeller at that whippersnapper Cory Booker Frank Lautenberg died, that is who. At 89, he was the oldest member of the Senate, and the last World War II veteran in the Senate. (The House still has 2 WWII vets.)
If only the clause that mentions the primary existed, there would be confusion - interpreting the first subsequent general election to be the "second election" would make a nonsense of the "within 70 days next preceding the primary election" language, which I would think a judge would be unwilling to do. With the other clause being there, however, that interpretation helpfully erases a glaring paradox, which makes it much more palatable.
Of course, it's all moot now, what with Christie having ordered a Special; one presumes the Leg. will now be scrambling to fix the law before it can happen again.
It may actually be marginally less ridiculous than it seems, if you interpret it right, and if TP's blockquote is accurate.
The provision that mentions 70 days to the next primary election says the election to fill the vacancy will be at the &quot;second succeeding election&quot; - <strong>not</strong> &quot;the second succeeding <strong>general</strong> election&quot; - and if you considered the primary to be the &quot;first&quot; succeeding election, then both clauses would have the vacancy being filled at the general this November.
Considering the serious damage he&#039;d do to any toes he did step on, this is a wise precaution.
Even a not-insane Republican (if he can find one) would do the job nicely.
I thought that Hoffa was buried under the RenCen in Detroit. He&#039;d have to be a Michigan senator.
Note to TPM: Politicians do not have &quot;brands&quot;. Do we really have to talk about everything like we are marketing executives?
If only the clause that mentions the primary existed, there would be confusion - interpreting the first subsequent general election to be the &quot;second election&quot; would make a nonsense of the &quot;within 70 days next preceding the primary election&quot; language, which I would think a judge would be unwilling to do. With the other clause being there, however, that interpretation helpfully erases a glaring paradox, which makes it much more palatable.
Of course, it&#039;s all moot now, what with Christie having ordered a Special; one presumes the Leg. will now be scrambling to fix the law before it can happen again.
i think john mccain should be retired in anticipation of turning 80.
It may actually be marginally less ridiculous than it seems, if you interpret it right, and if TP&#039;s blockquote is accurate.
The provision that mentions 70 days to the next primary election says the election to fill the vacancy will be at the &quot;second succeeding election&quot; - <strong>not</strong> &quot;the second succeeding <strong>general</strong> election&quot; - and if you considered the primary to be the &quot;first&quot; succeeding election, then both clauses would have the vacancy being filled at the general this November.
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