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The Torch Has Been Passed To A New Generation

November 18, 2009 - 2:41 pm - by Ed Driscoll

Moe Lane writes that New Jersey’s infamous Torricelli gambit of 2002 could return with a whole new twist:

…the Democrats are thinking about giving us another bite at that particular apple.  To summarize this… scheme:

  • Jon Corzine resigns prior to January.
  • Richard Codey becomes acting Governor (remember: no Lt. Gov before this election).
  • Frank Lautenberg (currently 85 years old) resigns as Senator.
  • Codey appoints Corzine Senator.

(H/T: The Campaign Spot)  Let me add the next step:

  • Republicans pick up an unlooked-for Senate seat via a 2010 special election.

…which is probably not Corzine’s intent; but then, neither was losing the governor’s race.  As for this prospective race… a recent loser, a Democrat, and an incumbent in 2010.  That would be perfect, thanks.

Are New Jersey Dems likely to run Corzine again?

In Louisiana North politics, anything can happen.

Filed under: Liberal Fascism, Muggeridge's Law

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3 Comments, 3 Threads

  1. 1. Lifeofthemind

    Ed Driscoll,
    Are you Karl Rove’s even more evil twin Skippy?
    That could almost get me to crack open my wallet and air out a two dollar bill.
    Should we try to flood Google with our blog posts about how we are really terrified of the prospect of a Senator Corzine?

    Oh no Bre’r Fox don’t please. Anything but don’t send anyone else from Goldman Sachs to Washington, Please Sir.

    November 18, 2009 - 4:25 pm   Link to this Comment
  2. 2. NCC

    Is there some reason why Corzine could not simply appoint himself?

    November 18, 2009 - 4:33 pm   Link to this Comment
  3. 3. Gideon7

    Gov Wendell Anderson tried this trick in 1976 when he resigned to have himself appointed senator by Rudy Perpich after Walter Mondale was elected VP.

    The voters were not amused. They dumped him, Rudy, and almost the entire Dem ticket in 1978.

    November 19, 2009 - 10:54 pm   Link to this Comment