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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:51 AM Jun 2013

Who should Chris Christie pick to be interim senator of New Jersey til 2014?


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Cory Booker (D)
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Richard Codey (D)
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Bill Bradley (D)
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Thomas Kean Jr. (R)
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Christie Todd Whitman (R)
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Chris Christie naming himself
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Tim Tebow (as he can't get a job in the NFL)
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NJ born Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
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Jon Corzine
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Bruce Springsteen (the Boss)
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Who should Chris Christie pick to be interim senator of New Jersey til 2014? (Original Post) graham4anything Jun 2013 OP
Richie Sambora rocktivity Jun 2013 #1
Yes he can. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #4
He'll pick a Republican, then rocktivity Jun 2013 #5
unless he wants to lose in November tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #12
Well since Obama is on a republican roll, Christie shoud choose a Democrat. Safetykitten Jun 2013 #2
Snooki TreasonousBastard Jun 2013 #3
She's not from Jersey...New Yawk..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #13
It's not so much a question of who he SHOULD recommend....... rdharma Jun 2013 #6
If he can find her: SoCalDem Jun 2013 #7
NJ is a free for all State, which gives the governor a free hand to act as dictator Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #8
He won't be chosen, but former Rep. and Gov. Jim Florio is my pick LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #9
wow, how could I forget Jim? I am a big fan of Jim Florio. One of the greats graham4anything Jun 2013 #11
Other-- Frank Pallone tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #10
If he's got a Presidential bid in mind he might do well to name himself 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #14

rocktivity

(44,910 posts)
1. Richie Sambora
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:52 AM
Jun 2013

since he's not touring with his band Bon Jovi right now.

Christie can't pick a Republican, can he?


rocktivity

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
12. unless he wants to lose in November
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:28 AM
Jun 2013

His bipartisan card goes out the window if he picks a Republican.

 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
6. It's not so much a question of who he SHOULD recommend.......
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:04 AM
Jun 2013

..... it's more a question of who he WILL recommend.

And I guarantee you, you're not going to like his choice! Remember ..... he's looking to ingratiate himself to his fellow Republicans before a possible run for president in 2016.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
7. If he can find her:
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:06 AM
Jun 2013

A 40-ish Black woman, married to a Hispanic man, who has cute biracial kids and an Irish Setter...

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
8. NJ is a free for all State, which gives the governor a free hand to act as dictator
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:08 AM
Jun 2013

Some states require a replacement from the same Party, not NJ, other States do not let the governor appoint anyone and run a crazy thing called an election to pick a US Senator, it's radical, but it works for us here in Oregon.
Basically it does not matter what anyone but Christie thinks, that's the way NJ likes to do things.

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)
14. If he's got a Presidential bid in mind he might do well to name himself
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 12:14 PM
Jun 2013

The Senate and State Governerships are a common road to the White House and with a self appointment he could cover both bases. It is also quite possible that he would not be the worst new Republican in the Senate.

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