Andrew Cuomo Faces Strategic Choices In Filling Anthony Weiner’s Seat
Huffington Post – Sam Stein
First Posted: 06/16/11 12:09 PM ET Updated: 06/16/11 02:10 PM ET
WASHINGTON — The process to fill the soon-to-be-vacant seat of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) may not be as smooth or as simple as initial reports suggest.
New York State officials have had no shortage of practice in the art of hosting a special election, having completed one just recently to fill the seat of another scandal-submarined lawmaker: former Republican Rep. Chris Lee.
But the timing of Weiner’s resignation presents some strategic choices for Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Under a just-passed New York law, a special election can take place no less than 70 days and no more than 80 days after called for by the governor. Should Cuomo choose that path and announce a special election immediately after Weiner submits his resignation (likely this week), it would mean that a vote to fill the seat would take place either in the dead-days of late August or right around Labor Day weekend. Turnout, in short, would be abysmal.
An alternative would be to let the process take its course.
According to John Conklin, a spokesman for New York State’s Board of Elections, Cuomo could simply leave Weiner’s seat vacant. If he did that, the vote for a replacement would take place on the general election ballot this fall — a date more likely to encourage wider voter participation.
If that happens, however, prospective candidates would have to make a mad dash to get on the ballot. “People should be out passing petitions in his district today or tomorrow,” said Conklin, “because the petition process closes on July 14.” Candidates from one of the six parties in the state –Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families, Independence and Green — would then have to collect 1,250 signatures to qualify. Those attempting to run as an independent or third party candidate, would need 3,000. A primary would be held in September for that election on the first Tuesday in November.
I’m not sure what to think about filling the seat, of a vacant, minded congressman’s, vacant seat.I do know this,some rich, corporate tit sucker will be seated in his place. Here’s an idea,why don’t you tell your readers what exactly went on at the Bilderberg meeting in Mortz, Switzerland this last weekend?This is a group of over three hundred or so of the worlds wealthiest Monarchs,politicians,captains of industry,and corporate CEO’s as well as Media moguls all congregate to decide the fate of the world for another year. Still sitting Secretary of Defense Gates was there!isn’t that breaking the The Logan Act law?Meeting in secret with other foreign powers. This is a political site,and not one mention of the Bilderberg group meetings.You people faun all over yourself wondering oh no!Who will fit in Weiner’s five legged chair? When the real story is in Switzerland.MEDIABLACKOUT! With love………..PeculiarPotato……….
P.S. love the awards, Congratulations! I’m not being sarcastic. I didn’t realize they gave out awards for blogging.
Well, thanks for the congrats, and I have had those awards for a few years. I have owned this blog for over 4 years and post what I want and when I want. Thanks for stopping in and commenting.
Suzie ,
Why do you not answer Mr Potato-heads question regarding the Bilderburg meetings .
It beggars belief, why you call this blog , Truth and Justice ???
it looks more like the Truth and Justice bog news ,, if mark twain was alive ,
I guess the guy would sue you for taking his name in vain
How do you sleep ?
Not sent to up . but to inform ,
Kind Regards
Vic
England
Vic,
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“Cuomo could simply leave Weiner’s seat vacant”
Imo, why not leave him in office until this is ironed out. It’s not like Weiner committed a crime. Comparing Weiner to former Republican Rep. Chris Lee is like comparing Dennis Kucinich to Rudy Giuliani…