By Senate tradition, if a state's senior Senator opposes the nomination of a U.S. Attorney, the nomination is effectively dead, but Christie's promise was enough for Torricelli to give the nomination his blessing.
The nomination is effectively dead. This is by Senate tradition. A state's senior Senator opposes the nomination of a U.S. Attorney. Christie's promise was enough for Torricelli to give the nomination his blessing. This was by Senate tradition.