Torricelli Redux?

With news that Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois Jack Ryan may withdraw from the race over a sex scandal, there is already talk of replacing him. A.P. reports: "The GOP cannot force Ryan off the ballot. But if he drops out before Aug. 27, the party can put up a new candidate." I have not looked at Illinois law, but readers may recall a controversy over interpretation of a New Jersey law for replacing Senate candidates that came into play when Robert Torrecelli withdrew from the race late in the game.

Posted by Rick Hasen at June 25, 2004 08:14 AM