Well, that settles that. GOP Gov. Chris Christie (who also happens to have an ongoing bromance with President Obama) will name neither a Republican nor a Democrat (nor Geraldo Rivera) to New Jersey’s now-vacant senate seat. Instead, the state will hold a special election in October to fill the seat left by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
https://twitter.com/JamesNeveau/status/342009677170761728
So Gov. Christie has decided to hold a special election 3 weeks before his election? This sounds like a very "Fiscal Saving Move"…#BS
— Appollos (@AppollosBaker) June 4, 2013
Christie splits baby: D's get speedy special elex (could have waited 18 mo),GOP likely gets placeholder Sen & no Booker on ballot in Nov
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 4, 2013
Christie today said that “the issues facing the Senate are too important and too vital not to have an elected representative” fill the seat. Christie was perfectly within his rights to name a replacement, but he’s waiving that right, along with what was left of his credibility with conservatives.
So sounds like I am no longer alone in the Chris-Christie-is-dead-to-me club.
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) June 4, 2013
Dick Armey not exactly pleased with Chris Christie's move here. accuses him of "debilitating stupidity" on CNN
— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 4, 2013
If Republicans are generally guilty of overreach, Christie may be guilty of underreach.
— Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) June 4, 2013
NJ Gov "Crispy" Christie RINO's Republicans again instead of appointing a Republican to senate he gives it a way to DEMs in August Election
— Mr Phil Just Talking (@PhilJustTalking) June 4, 2013
Establishment NJ GOP types wary of running/running their friends in August since low turnout could lead to tea party disaster
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 4, 2013
@robertcostaNRO Would be nice if the Establishment GOP would fight harder against Democrats than they do tea partiers.
— Just Tom (@thomasa56) June 4, 2013
Don’t be too hard on the governor. Remember that time he won a stuffed bear for President Obama on the boardwalk? That was so sweet.
https://twitter.com/LindaSuhler/status/342009790198865921
What does Chris Christie hope to gain by appeasing "progressives"? #NevelleChamberlin
— Not Hugh Hewitt (@CHOWSTL) June 4, 2013
No doubt Christie has decided to be a nt'l candidate in '16. Today's move is to protect his Nov. margin of victory. #NarrativeProtection
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) June 4, 2013
Gov Christie said he wasn't ready to run for pres in '12. Since then he's done everything possible to prove he was right. #tcot
— KB (@arrowpilotifr) June 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/whcampbell67/status/342008926268690432
Please, don’t give him any ideas. Those two are cozy enough already, thanks. At least New Jersey might have dodged a Sen. Springsteen or Sen. Bon Jovi.
https://twitter.com/LookingScharf/status/342008661503246337
Come on Christie did you know learn from blogavich? That seat is worth something. #caring #tcot #joke
— American ™ (@chadstaylor) June 4, 2013