Bergen war could produce Kean primary challenger

By Wally Edge | March 15th, 2006 - 2:08pm
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Some party insiders close to Bergen County Republican Chairman Guy Talarico says that if Tom Kean declines to run on the organization line, Talarico will consider recruiting a more conservative candidate to run on his line for the United States Senate. Complicating matters is chatter within Bergen GOP circles that Kean personally encouraged Kathleen Donovan to run for County Executive.

Someone more conservative than Tom Kean Jr. How about Doug For

Someone more conservative than Tom Kean Jr.

How about Doug Forrester?

this is the time that we need Spadea to step in. he's the future

this is the time that we need Spadea to step in. he's the future of the party, not the same old recycled names and candidates. if talarico was smart, he'd talk with spadea about taking the line.

"Tom Kean Jr. doesn’t respond to ultimatums. Period." That

"Tom Kean Jr. doesn’t respond to ultimatums. Period."

Thats weak dude.

I agree w/Dan FM. I'm really disappointed with Kean. Weak.

I agree w/Dan FM. I'm really disappointed with Kean. Weak.

This is a Democrat's dream. Talerico gets some right wing wacko

This is a Democrat's dream. Talerico gets some right wing wacko to take a suicide run against Kean in the primary. Let them try to drag Kean further to the right. Then they can rant and rave about ideological purity while Menendex coasts home in the fall.

Hey DanFM: Shouldn't you be mowing Kevin Collin's lawn or fetch

Hey DanFM:

Shouldn't you be mowing Kevin Collin's lawn or fetching him some coffee instead of taking cheap shots at our US Senate candidate?

"Dude" you're 18 years old. Go sit at the little kid's table until you're called upon.

Tom was at the dinner showcasing TODD ?? OR Jumping teams at the

Tom was at the dinner showcasing TODD ?? OR
Jumping teams at the 11th hour will split the party in two.
Donovans last minute antics are killing our Party.

Maybe kick em all out

See? "Go sit at the little kid's table until your called upon"

See? "Go sit at the little kid's table until your called upon" The "little kids" are coming up in the world. You are going into forced retirment politimonkey. Take a shower: you smell like mothballs.

Odd...but I thought the primary was about whether Donovan or Cal

Odd...but I thought the primary was about whether Donovan or Caliguir would do a better job...did I miss the actual issue discussion?

Partisan snipes aside...I am a bit curious as to why calling Kea

Partisan snipes aside...I am a bit curious as to why calling Kean weak for ducking the issue as opposed to taking a side in a clear cut leftist RINO vs. Regan Republican battle is a "cheap shot"

Leftist RINO? oh yeah i see the Bergen County mods riding around

Leftist RINO? oh yeah i see the Bergen County mods riding around in their shiny beemers with "Trotsky-Lenin '08" stickers on their cars ALL the time! UM NO!

You on the far-right are going to create a Democratic majority that is permanent and also well-funded because the type of people who live in upper Bergen County but think a woman's body is her own business or think gay people should receive some benefits will get sick of this extreme right-wing nuttery that guys like Tomanelli propogate and do what would have been unthinkable not long ago, become Democrats.

It is permanent and well funded. Just like the DNC post-Waterga

It is permanent and well funded. Just like the DNC post-Watergate...

Lads its time to pull yourselves together. !!! Todd Caliguire

Lads its time to pull yourselves together. !!!

Todd Caliguire stuck his neck out first and got the nod by Kean
et al at a HUGE BCRO FUNCTION in Feb just to have the legs cut from under him by a bunch of self appointed RINOS.
NJ the most ANTI AMERICAN state in UNION should be a walk over for RED BLOODED AMERICAN REPUBLICANS

Anti-American state? How so? We give just as many troops as anyw

Anti-American state? How so? We give just as many troops as anywhere else and pay MORE taxes than we get back! Plus if anywhere knows about what terrorism can do and why we must stop it it is NJ.

spedkaufmann...wow you are my hero.

spedkaufmann...wow you are my hero.

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