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New Jersey Court OKs Group's Petition to Recall U.S. Senator

Meredith Jessup | March 16, 2010 2:25 PM

Earlier today, a three-judge New Jersey state appellate court panel gave the go-ahead for an effort to recall Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. The petition was submitted by a pair of conservative Tea Party groups--NJ Tea Parties United and the Sussex County Tea Party. With the ruling, the group may now begin its collection of the 1.3 million voter signatures needed to put a political

recall on the New Jersey ballot.

The court did not weigh-in with an opinion of whether NJ residents have a constitutional right to recall a federal lawmaker. Instead, the court said it would consider the question of constitutionality if the petition drive succeeds and effort to oust Sen. Menendez moves forward.

New Jersey Court OKs Group's Petition to Recall U.S. Senator

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