Codey intent on appointing at least one congressional redistricting commissioner
By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter
Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) will make his own appointment to a 2010 congressional redistricting commission and leave a second seat for his presumptive successor to fill with his own choice.
The former governor's game plan comes in the face of state Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney's (D-West Deptford) control of the lionshare of Democratic caucus votes and Codey's likely imminent defeat come Jan. 12th when the senate reorganizes.
"I intend to make one of those appointments and leave a second appointment for Steve," former Gov. Codey told PolitickerNJ.com.
The Inside Edge yesterday reported that Codey could appoint two congressional redistricting members to the six-member commission before the end of his current term, according to the law.
The law technically requires members of the congressional redistricting commission to be appointed by June 15, 2011, but does not specify how early an appointment could be made.
A prospective 2013 gubernatorial candidate, Codey now appears to be in his last days as leader of the senate after six years in the leadership position. Sweeney this fall amassed 15 votes in the Democrats' 23-member caucus - enough to oust Codey as senate president.
Sweeney on Election Day confirmed to PolitickerNJ.com that the two men sat down together late last month.
As recently as last week, state Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), who says he is in command of the 17 votes in his minority caucus, nursed hopes that he could strike a deal with Democrats for leadership and emerge as a compromise candidate.
GOP sources said such an outcome would be unlikely given Codey's obvious ties - for all the infighting - to his own party.
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Public Announcement For Codey?
Every election ends with a formal concession. It is time for Codey to "man up" and release his people to vote for Sweeney. Codey has won many an election. He knows the routine. Simply make an announcement that declares he no longer is interested in being the State Senate President. That would be the right thing to do.