Republicans are suing in federal court to overturn the Democratic-drawn legislative map approved last week, and it's unclear if the case will be resolved quickly enough to permit the scheduled June 5 primary. Three federal appellate judges will consider the GOP lawsuit Monday. They could refer the matter back to a separate three-judge panel, make a ruling Monday or delay their decision. It all might eventually wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court. Political analyst Stephen Salmore, a professor and Republican consultant, said the delayed primary probably hurts for DiFrancesco.
People are on edge.
The option to drop out is still there, and people are still talking about it. He has indicated he's not about to do it, but people are quite concerned and uneasy. Republicans also want a clearer path for their last-chance effort to avoid a legislative map that favors the Democrats. Collins said he thought Democratic gubernatorial candidate McGreevey, who faces no serious opposition for the nomination, probably wants the primary over. But he thinks that goes for DiFrancesco, even more so.