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Election Day was a cakewalk compared to GOP war in Burlington
State Sen. Diane Allen is a possible successor to retiring Rep. Jim SaxtonAlready locked in a mano-a-mano with potential U.S. Congressional candidate State Sen. Diane Allen, GOP boss Glenn Paulsen is now trying to fend off another prong of an uprising launched against him and his allies by Allen-ally Dawn Lacy, the party's acting county chairwoman.
A spat between the acting party chair and former chair boiled over after the election, when Lacy dismissed Paulsen confidants Bill Layton and Chris Russell, then secured party documents that she saw as the rightful purview of the acting chair and not Paulsen's surrogates.
"We need to professionalize this organization," says Lacy, who took the party's books out of the headquarters housed in a building owned in part by Paulsen.
Read More >Saxton will not seek another term
Citing health concerns, U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton announced today that he will not seek a 13th term in office.
"Although I had intended to run in 2008 and was planning a strong campaign, developments which occurred earlier this year regarding my health have prompted me to make this decision," read a statement issued by Saxton.
Saxton, 64, has been treated for prostate cancer and chronic sciatica, a back and leg condition, according to the statement. He has served in Congress since 1984, and first entered public office as a state Assemblyman in 1975. The announcement comes one year before Saxton, who has never lost an election, was to face what would likely be the hardest battle of his congressional career.
"I will continue to receive medical treatment, and my health care providers have indicated the prognosis is, in fact, very positive," said Saxton. "…I have always done my best to serve the diverse Third District. When making tough decisions, I have honestly weighed the pros and cons at hand, and when possible, compromised and worked with Republicans and Democrats for the greater good
Read More >State subpoenas DeFilippo records
From The Star-Ledger: "State officials have opened an investigation into matters involving some of Union County's most powerful Democrats, The Star-Ledger has learned. The focus of the ongoing investigation points toward county Democratic Chairwoman Charlotte DeFilippo, the former freeholder who heads the Union County Improvement Authority and is a legislative aide to Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-Union). DeFilippo confirmed the existence of five subpoenas that demand documents and information about her public and private business dealings. The contents of the subpoenas, which were served in September and October, were described by DeFilippo this week in an interview. 'When you wear several hats, you acquire enemies over the years," she said.'"
Read More >DiVincenzo outmuscles Rice on Quintana appointment
Luis QuintanaWhen Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo found out this morning that the name "Luis Quintana"' was on a Senate Judiciary to-do list, he angrily reached for a telephone and called the governor's office.
DiVincenzo wanted to know what Quintana was doing on the list months after he thought he made it clear to Gov. Jon Corzine that the at-large Newark councilman should not be considered for an appointment to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
Read More >Senate leadership position goes to the south
State Sen. Ray Lesniak was the kingmaker in the race for Senate Majority LeaderThe surging south got a seat at the table today, with third district state Sen. Stephen Sweeney chosen as majority leader after a hard fought, emotional battle with state Sen. Paul Sarlo.
Although the decision-making process was closed and the official decision was unanimous, sources say that Sweeney had the support of 14 of the 23 member caucus. Backing Sweeney were the expected south Jersey contingent -- Jeff Van Drew, Jim Whelan, Fred Madden, Dana Redd and John Adler. But he also had support from Senators from the rest of the state -- Brian Stack, Sandra Bolden Cunningham, Barbara Buono, Nicholas Scutari, Bob Smith, Ray Lesniak, Joe Vitale and Loretta Weinberg.
Read More >The Back Room
Obama to tour the Jersey Shore with Christie
President Barack Obama will return to New Jersey next week to tour the Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie.
Read More >Wake-Up Call
Morning News Digest - May 24, 2013
Christie cuts Jersey Shore reopening ribbon on “Today’ Show Gov. Chris Christie is walking the Jersey shore Friday morning along with members of the TODAY show. The governor is appearing on the morning news program ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The TODAY show appearance is the first of...
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Time to have the talk we hope to avoid but can’t
By Tedford J. Taylor No topic is a less likely conversation-starter than our eventual deaths. Still, there is a lot to talk about. When polled, about 90 percent of people presented with end-of-life scenarios prefer the prospect of dying at home with... Read More >
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