Congressman Chris Collins is retiring

[Brother Buzz]

69. They can, if, weird as it sounds, he remains on the ballot for another office

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Sounds cockamamie, and I may have misread it the other day, but if the pubs can get another candidate to bail (say dog catcher), and he fills it, they can appoint his replacement. Sound hinkey to me.

I expect some clarification real soon.

Edited to add this:

Under New York state election law, Collins' name could be taken off the ballot under certain narrowly defined circumstances that include death or being nominated for a different office.

Jessica Proud, a spokeswoman for the New York state Republican Party, said party officials are weighing their options. She said no decision has been made about a possible replacement for Collins on the ballot — if they are able to replace him.

http://m.startribune.com/index.php/facing-indictment-gop-rep-chris-collins-stepping-down/490630751/