NJ Senator Frank Lautenberg: Nominates Chuck Schumer’s brotherinlaw for judgeship.
What no one mentioned is that McNulty, 57, was the last-minute choice of Lautenberg, who had been leaning toward other candidates until surprisingly submitting McNulty’s name to the White House.
Lautenberg and his aides have given no public explanation for the decision to go with McNulty even though the latter had never been publicly touted as a contender for the job, which carries life tenure and a $174,000-a-year salary.
“No one knows why he did it,” said one person involved in the nomination process. “Everyone thinks it’s all about 2014 and Frank making sure he has Chuck in his corner.”
Of course, nothing remotely similar ever could happen in Boulder: Commissioner Ben Pearlman chosen for Boulder County attorney’s post
Interesting how the politically savvy County Commissioners announce their decision on one of the slowest news days of the year.
