September 1, 2008 - 4:10pm
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McHose: Palin has chutzpah

Allison Littell McHose, a 43-year-old conservative Assemblywoman from Sussex County, thinks that Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old conservative Governor of Alaska, is a great choice for Vice President.

Much of the delegation has talked about Palin’s record on ethical reform resonating with New Jersey voters.  McHose, however, focused on her fiscal conservatism.

“She is a reformer, she has cut spending in the state of Alaska, and the refund she was able to give the people from oil is something that will resonate in the state of new jersey,” she said.  “We like someone who has chutzpah like she does.” 

When asked whether she thinks Palin, coming from as far away from Alaska, has ever heard the word “chutzpah,” Littell said that she has more in common with New Jerseyans than some might think.

“I think that our country is so diverse that we’re all Americans, and that’s what this is about. She compliments the McCain ticket so well that I feel this has energized our party, and I think over the next 60-some days, as people get to know her better, they’ll recognize how much she brings to the table,” said McHose. 

Matt Friedman is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at matt@politicsnj.com.