Christie's big test: who will he pick to replace Sen. Lautenberg?

The odd couple

Big Government   "The death Monday of NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg presen
ts Gov. Chris Christie with a host of difficult choices. This being New Jersey, of course, it is even more complicated as state law appears to be in conflict. It is unclear if a special election to fill the seat would occur this year, during the state's general election this November, or in the election next year. The implications of each affect Christie's calculus on this, his first big, national political test."

It's a lot more complicated than you might think; Whom he picks to replace Lautenberg will speak volumes. "Whom Christie selects to take Lautenberg’s seat in the interim will both affect and be affected by these considerations. ....
...."So let’s do a bit of old-fashioned speculating, and take a look at a few possible picks and what each could/would mean this year and beyond."