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Bjorn Against

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2. Is the Governor able to appoint a new Lt. Governor?

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 08:37 PM

Jan 2014

I don't know New Jersey law on this, is the Governor able to appoint a Lt. Governor on his own or does he need legislative and or voter approval for it?

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Could this Democrat be NJ's Next Governor? [View all] NJCher Jan 2014 OP

Crazy idea, why not have all the Dem voters vote for the Democratic Party candidates? NightWatcher Jan 2014 #1

. Wilms Jan 2014 #3

Is the Governor able to appoint a new Lt. Governor? Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #2

been looking at the Constitution, etc NJCher Jan 2014 #4

Here's what Ballotpedia says starroute Jan 2014 #7

I hope not, he's a scumbag Trekologer Jan 2014 #5

I thought he was a scumbag, too NJCher Jan 2014 #6

He Is Tied... Laxman Jan 2014 #9

Scary thought.. Wawayanda Jan 2014 #8

If it could come up for a vote, I'd probably want Dawn Zimmer or maybe Mark Sokolich. calimary Jan 2014 #10

Neither. Wawayanda Jan 2014 #11

Buono is very impressive NJCher Jan 2014 #12

Couldn't agree more. Wawayanda Jan 2014 #13

Actually, I really like the sweet justice part! calimary Jan 2014 #15

Blue Collar! Do you like him, Cher? Cha Jan 2014 #14

don't really know NJCher Jan 2014 #16