Now and for the future.
Republicans statewide suddenly find themselves in a deteriorating status.
Acting Governor Don DiFrancesco was the subject of yet another unflattering newspaper story this week, this time on the front page of the New York Times. This prompted open speculation about whether he should step down as a candidate. If it survives a federal court challenge as expected, the new map improves the chances for the Democrats taking control of both the Senate and Assembly in November. On top of that, Assembly leaders are struggling to decide whether or not to move toward impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Peter Veniero. That decision from the politically-sensitive racial profiling issue has potential liabilities as well.