Christie's last big move could be filling Menendez's seat

[Swordsmyth]

Gov. Chris Christie is the most unpopular governor in the country (https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-rankings-september-2016/), but in his last days in office he may get to exercise enormous influence nationally: Choosing a successor to embattled U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, which could result in a Republican senator, at least temporarily, from deep-blue New Jersey.
Menendez, a Democrat and New Jersey's senior senator, goes on trial for corruption in September, (http://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2017/04/21/judge-denies-attempt-to-delay-menendez-trial-again-111423)and there are two scenarios that could see him leave Washington before Christie is term-limited out of office in January: If Menendez is convicted and the Senate acts quickly to expel him, or if he cuts a plea deal and leaves office even earlier.



The stakes are high, as the battle over replacing the Affordable Care Act has made abundantly clear. Republicans' slim two-vote majority in the Senate — and the fact some GOP incumbents up for reelection in 2018 reside in swing states — means every vote is crucial for passing parts of the Trump agenda.

More at: http://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2017/07/20/christies-last-big-move-could-be-filling-menendezs-seat-113458

[goldenequity]

Oh I SOOOoooooo want to see Menendez go down in DC flames.
Going to jail on corruption would be over the top.
An arch-neocon, I watched the Senator parade Ukrainian Battalion Field Commanders
through the halls of Congress to raise votes with McCain & Graham for lethal weapons legislation
and escorting these same battlefield thugs to East Coast DONOR support cocktail parties.
Known commanders who were DIRECTLY responsible for shallow grave atrocities of Donbass captives...
women included. Ugh.
Thanks 4 the update Swordsmyth I will enjoy following this one.

[inthehall]

That fat fuck's last big move will be the one before he falls over from a heart attack.