November 24, 2008 - 11:25am
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Garrett endorses Doherty

From right: Garrett, Doherty and U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-Warren Township) (source: njtrl.org)

Assemblyman and state senate candidate Michael Doherty (R-Washington Township) continued to shore up his conservative credentials today, rolling out the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-Wantage.)

“I have worked with Mike for many years, first in the state legislature and now as a Congressman, and he has consistently fought for smaller government, less regulation and lower taxes,” said Garrett, who recently fended off a well-funded challenge to win reelection by a slightly greater margin than in 2006. “Mike is a strong supporter of the Constitution, and he has been consistently endorsed by pro-business groups as a result of his record in the state legislature.”

Doherty is running to replace state Sen. Leonard Lance (R-Clinton), who will join Garrett in New Jersey’s Republican congressional delegation in January. Assemblywoman Marcia Karrow (R-Flemington) is also running, and Hunterdon County Freeholder Matt Holt is considering a bid.

Doherty and Garrett share a strong commitment to conservative political philosophy. Garrett is the most conservative member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation, while Doherty is among the most conservative of all 120 New Jersey legislators. When Doherty considered running for U.S. senate last year, Garrett sat on his exploratory committee.

Doherty has been campaigning for the 23rd District state senate seat since the day after Lance won his congressional race. He’s already won the endorsement of several conservative organizations and two state senators.

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

Comments

kitchen sink mentality


keep throwing out everything you can as fast as you can mike, its not helping you in a convention...

11/24/08 11:04 am

Karrow and Holt


Will Holt draw votes from Hunterdon and keep Karrow from being able to defeat Doherty?

11/24/08 11:19 am

holts future


if holt splits the hunterdon vote and gives the race to doherty...we might be seeing a quick conclusion to grandson cases political career...

11/24/08 11:28 am

Ever hear that joke about two nuts?


One right wing fringe nut endorses the other! SHOCKING NEWS!!!

Does Garrett even represent part of the 23rd?

What a great thing it will be to have a Senate Republican who follows Ron Paul lock-step, questions evolution and science, believes everything is a scam, and can't go one sentence without yelling like an idiot.

11/24/08 12:16 pm

Garrett


Scott Garrett is my favorite NJ congressman but I part ways with him on this one.

"Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man"- Thomas Jefferson

11/24/08 12:27 pm

backwardsjersey


Rep. Garrett represents Warren County, where Assemblyman Doherty lives. Warren and Hunterdon counties comprise the 23rd legislative district. A good choice by Rep. Garrett. The state senate will be well served by the strong voice of Assemblyman Doherty.

11/24/08 12:58 pm

Senator Doherty


It seems like its pretty set. Hopefully one day itll be Governor or US Senator Doherty.

11/24/08 1:28 pm

Shocker Again..


Garrett doesn't represent any towns in Hunterdon, so of course he went with the Warren County candidate.

I agree though, Doherty has a strong voice. A strongly annoying and loud voice that just yells about everything, rather than actually working for solutions.

He's one of the few black sheep of Republicans in this state, much like Garrett. They are kept around because they win, but are horrible representatives who are simply lucky that they represent such safe Republican districts.

11/24/08 1:33 pm

What next?


Endorsements by professional losers "Maverick Murray" Sabrin and "Steve needs a new hairpiece" Lonegan? I suppose we can throw Ron Paul into the mix at some point.

11/24/08 3:57 pm

asdasd


11/24/08 7:53 pm