McHose says she's open to Lt. Governor bid
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterAmong the many names bandied about as potential Republican gubernatorial running mates next year is Assemblywoman Allison Littell McHose (R-Franklin), who represents the third generation of a Sussex County political dynasty.
Just before speaking at a news conference attacking the Clean Elections program that she took part in last year, McHose indicated that she was open to the possibility of running for the newly created position of Lieutenant Governor.
“I’d be flattered and would consider it. I’m not actively seeking to promote myself like some on the other side,” she said. “I’m a humble politician.”
Between 2003 and 2007, McHose and her father, former State Sen. Robert Littell, became the first ever father-daughter legislative team in Trenton. Her mother, Virginia Littell, is a former state Republican chairwoman and remains influential in GOP circles. Her grandfather, Alfred Littell, represented Sussex County in the state Senate between 1943 and 1954.
Party leaders from both sides often include women when developing short lists of potential candidates as a way of achieving some ticket balance. Of the 42 states that elect Lt. Governors, seventeen have achieved gender balance between the two positions.
In New Jersey, State Sens. Jennifer Beck (R-Red Bank, Diane Allen (R-Edgewater Park), and Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) are frequently mentioned as possible candidates for Lt. Governor.
McHose said that she doesn’t have any favorites out of the current crop of potential candidates for governor.
“On the Republican side, I think it’s a wide open opportunity, and we’ll see what happens,” she said. “To tell you the truth, on the Democratic side I was a little surprised that Gov. Corzine is going to run again. I heard rumblings that he was not. It will be a challenge for him at this juncture, with his numbers. Obviously having the benefit of the office helps.”
Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) asked just after the press conference if he would commit to Morris County favorite son Christopher Christie if he announced that he was running, demurred.
“I’m inclined to looking forward to supporting a strong candidate in 2009 to try to take back the Governor’s office,” said the freshman conservative.
Meanwhile, conservative activist Steve Lonegan, a potential gubernatorial candidate next year, watched the legislators’ press conference and offered his tacit support to their cause.
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Please, please, please!
Dare to dream... a man who was unqualified to be US Attorney and a woman who was unqualified for high school!
This is funny
“I’m a humble politician.”
Humble
I'm so humble I just have to tell everyone...please
And Public Funding for Governor?
Does Assemblywoman McHose - who opposes public funding for legislative races - also oppose public funding of the Governor's race? Governor Corzine has an unlimited amount of money to spend on his re-election; should the Republican candidate rely solely in contributions limited to $3000 a person, as the law provides for now?
Same position as Barak Obama
This may be one issue where Democrats and Republicans can agree.
not sure how
"Get McHosed" shapes up as a campaign slogan.
She's surprised Corzine is running again???!!!
What planet is this lady from? Corzine has said unequivocally every single time he's asked that he's running. And when do numbers have to do with anything. Its a lifetime between now and 09 in politics. She's sounds like a bush leaguer.
Being from
Sussex does lead to inbreeding and missing teeth.
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...maybe
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...maybe with
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...maybe with Steve
" “I’m a humble politician.”
Of course, she says this as she stands in front of cameras declaring that she is "flattered".
McHose would be a wonderful addition to a Republican ticket in 2009. Someone who opposes marriage equality, a woman's right to choose, and who supports the Iraq War would make a fine running mate in the Garden State...maybe with Steve Lonegan.
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Any Surprise?
Why wouldn't should be open to it? The question is would anybody ask her?
Jay Webber not with Christie? very interesting.
Any Surprise?
Why wouldn't should be open to it? The question is would anybody ask her?
Jay Webber not with Christie? very interesting.
McHose?
McHose is just a trial balloon floated by the "It's My Party Too" gang to find a field candidates to subvert a conservative shift in the New Jersey Republican Party. The RINOs are blowing in her ear along with others to flood the field so that one of the Party "elite" can win the nomination with only 35% of the vote.
She is appealing to the RINOs because of her lineage and being a woman and capable of ciphoning 8-10% of the votes while not posing a threat.
Conservative must be united and pick their candidate now and and once chosen, they must take a page from the Democrat Handbook and make any other challennger "an offer they can't refuse" to drop out.
I have an idea, let's select our candidate by their values, principles, integrity and service, ratherer than lineage, or leaving it up to the PolitickerNJ that is basically owned by members of Ferriero's Law Firm.
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