FWIW - this is what I understand the scenario to now be.
1. Castor is now hamstrung on dropping the PSU 3 charges with this new maneuver. Imagine that!
2. Any credible investigation into Second Mile most likely will be dropped. Gee, I wonder why?
3. Gansler's report could be in the cross hairs as well, altho efforts are ongoing to get that info out into the public realm.
4. It's obvious "they" i.e. the Senator(s) don't want Castor continuing in office.
5. The Senate could get their act together and vote shortly after Labor Day.
So - it is suggested that those of you that are concerned with this new development - contact your Senator and vociferously register your complaint(s).
Here's a sample argument:
With news of this nomination, it is imperative to get Bruce Beemer on public record with regard to how he would handle an investigation of The Second Mile. Thus far, every Attorney General candidate running up to the primary made very strong statements favoring an investigation; and then the Solicitor General actually put the wheels in motion. With all of these legal minds in unanimous agreement that there is reason to take a closer look at Second Mile — for the first time in five years — it would be quite unsettling to consider a new interim Attorney General who believed, or acted, otherwise.
Not to mention, Bruce Beemer's position on the prosecution of the three PSU administrators seems to be in direct conflict with having an open mind about the obvious and undeniable role and responsibility of Sandusky’s charity.
It is imperative that Doug Gansler and Buckley Sandler issue their findings unimpeded, and as soon as possible. The public across the Commonwealth deserves a fair and complete record of all ex parte communications and possible collusion and unethical conduct of state officials, prosecutors, law enforcement and the judiciary in whom we have placed our complete trust.
Lastly, Bruce Beemer will be a lame duck in 10 weeks. Why the rush to place yet another face to the Attorney General when the citizens will vote on a new one in 2 months? Most likely it will be Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro, one who has worked cooperatively with Bruce Castor over the years and for whom Mr. Castor could very nicely tee up a smooth transition for Mr. Shapiro into the Office of Attorney General. The same could be said of Sen. Rafferty, should he win the November election.
Why the rush to nominate a lame duck?
Feel free to embellish to your personal style. Find a complete list of PA Senators here:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/mbrList.cfm?body=S&sort=alpha