Codey makes peace with Shea and Zimmerman, but he wants Coley fired
By Wally EdgeJon Corzine is back as Governor, and the feuding between Richard Codey and two key Corzine aides -- Chief of Staff Thomas Shea and Counsel Kenneth Zimmerman -- has essentially been put aside. Both parties reportedly agreed that the days following the Governor's accident were stressful for everyone and that it was time for all involved to move on.
But Codey has not forgiven one top gubernatorial staffer whom he battled during his short tenure as Acting Governor: Anthony Coley, Corzine's Communications Director. Codey views Coley as a habitual liar, and perceives that it was Coley who pushed much of the anti-Codey rhetoric over the past few weeks -- far more than anyone else from Corzine's staff.
While there have been no outright threats, but Codey's extreme anger with Coley -- and his desire to see his termination -- is bad news for Coley, an out-of-stater who already has to deal with a press corps that doesn't seem to like him.
Coley came to New Jersey in 2005 as Press Secretary after working for Corzine in Washington. During Corzine's first year in office, he won a bitter public feud with Corzine Communications Director Ivette Mendez. Mendez wound up quitting and Coley got her job.
Contributors
Wally Edge
Michael Doherty. a West Point graduate and one of the state's most conservative legislators, will take his seat in the State Senate today. A ... >
Bob Torricelli
Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get ... >
Michael Patrick Carroll
Political discourse in America contains much in the way of intellect or intellectual honesty. One considers the Federalist Papers with wistful awe: ... >
Jeff Michaels
The NJ gubernatorial election result demonstrates that Governor-elect Chris Christie resurrected the center-right voter coalition of Republicans, ... >
Richard LaRossa
With a convincing win in defeating an encumbent Governor, why were there no coattails? >
Alan Steinberg
As in any transition, speculation is rampant as to whom Governor-elect Chris Christie will appoint as Chief of Staff, State Treasurer, and Attorney ... >
Dr. Joseph Marbach
Now that the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this ... >
Carla Katz
When he was growing up, Chris Christie's folks must have taught him that when he went to a new playground, he should pick a fight with the ... >
Joey Novick
“My work is done here. Winfrey has finally succumbed,” announced Novick at a press conference, pumping his fist in ‘win’ style. ... >
Murray Sabrin
New Jersey voters repudiated Governor Jon Corzine's policies of the past four years on November 3rd. Republican Chris Christie and Independent ... >
Poll
Hot Topics
Most Active Stories
- Christie names 19 subcommittee chairs
- Marlboro mayor won't rule out '13 bid for governor
- Poll finds New Jersey residents narrowly support gay marriage
- Velez-Gentry would take Christie administration position if offered
- Bergen County prepares for the unusual: Republican Freeholders
- Fifis formally announces Burlco Dem leadership bid
- Watson Coleman drops speaker bid
- Conaway seeks Burlco Dem chairmanship
- Hayden files Ferriero motion
- Lesniak: bring gay marraige up for a vote
- Poll finds New Jersey residents narrowly support gay marriage
- Bergen County prepares for the unusual: Republican Freeholders
- Velez-Gentry would take Christie administration position if offered
- Lesniak: bring gay marraige up for a vote
- Marlboro mayor won't rule out '13 bid for governor
- Weinberg to Sweeney: honor your committment on marriage equality
- Fifis formally announces Burlco Dem leadership bid
- Hayden files Ferriero motion
- Christie names 19 subcommittee chairs
- Conaway seeks Burlco Dem chairmanship
- Quinnipiac: Christie leads 50%-40%
- Quinnipiac poll has Christie ahead by 4 points as Corzine gets closer
- Christie, in West New York, takes questions
- Gore makes his case for Corzine
- Potential LG rivals Allen and Weinberg ally for county committee reform legislation
- Final debate schedule
- Torricelli on making perfection the enemy of good
- Autistic man seeks Assembly seat in 37th
- Jeb Bush attends Christie fundraiser
- Correction: Weiner departure was not his own idea
Recent Posts From Inside Edge
Quote of the Day
"Neither the Wrath of God nor of Voters will descend upon you" - state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) in an email message pushing Democratic legislators to address gay marriage.
Recent Press Releases
- Nov 20 2009
- Nov 20 2009
Syndicate
