I like this age 70 limit. Obama could replace Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Breyer on the Supreme Court. I'm thinking me, VR, downtown, and illram would be be good replacements.
Senator Frank Lautenberg Passed Away
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It's amazing that I got caught on a cross-post again. For some reason, I can't keep up with this story.
Regarding the costs of the special election, some news outlets have been reporting $24 million over $12 million. There will be a primary in any case, so that $12 million must be spent for an election this year, irrelevant of whether a separate date is set. Holding the special election in October costs an additional $12 million. So the choice is between $12m and $24m, not $0m and $24m as implied by some coverage.
I'm really surprised by the move to hold it on a separate day even earlier than what was expected by the people who wanted it held this year, and a mere 20 days away from an ordinary scheduled election to boot. It seems excessive.
Regarding the costs of the special election, some news outlets have been reporting $24 million over $12 million. There will be a primary in any case, so that $12 million must be spent for an election this year, irrelevant of whether a separate date is set. Holding the special election in October costs an additional $12 million. So the choice is between $12m and $24m, not $0m and $24m as implied by some coverage.
I'm really surprised by the move to hold it on a separate day even earlier than what was expected by the people who wanted it held this year, and a mere 20 days away from an ordinary scheduled election to boot. It seems excessive.
For about 10 years until you become a Souter or Stevens.
That would be cripplingly sane.
