Former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan
Voting underway now in Clinton in a larger context as Lonegan makes an appearance
By Max Pizarro | January 24th, 2009 - 3:21pmCLINTON - Now a long line of people moves toward the stage to vote, 184 committee people from Hunterdon and 160 from Warren, according to unconfirmed joint committee sources.
"I'm glad they decided to do this professionally with voting machines, taking a page from Dale Florio over there in Somerset County," says Hunterdon County Freeholder William Mennen.
Just before the crowd breaks to vote, there are unmistakable implications of stagecraft, as former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan can be seen lingering on one side of the room, the anti-establishment Republican candidate for governor, balancing out the organizational presence on the other side of GOP operative Mark Duffy and former U.S. Senate candidate Dick Zimmer.
"I'm here backing Doherty," says Lonegan. "Marcia's good, but Mike has a terrific record. He's backed me in the past, and now I'm backing him."
A Karrow supporter off the record says the speeches will be a difference-maker and claims Doherty was angry and Karrow was passionate.
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Funny how people see things...
...I was there and I saw Doherty as passionate and strong and Karrow as desperate and emotional.
Steve Lonegan looks like a mole
He must fix his hair, lose those dark glasses and botox wouldn't hurt before he gets on the road campaigning for votes in the spring/summer. I don't care what he's saying if he looks like this at the first Republican debate he's gonna lose. Christie may be a bit chunky but he's attractive.
Mom
Where has CC been? Even his supporters haven't heard from him. By this time last year, even Anne was making phone calls to local Chairmen.
kickoff
Coming very soon, in the next week or two I believe.
What's the rush?
AE was a complete unknown, I'm pretty sure the Chairmen are very familiar with Chris.
Mom in Law typical ignorant Liberal
when you cant debate to policies make fun of the candidates appearance.
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No wonder the GOP in NJ has problems with remarks like that about Mr. Lonegan. So far, I read his point of view on property taxes, tolls, the State budget, Abbot Schools, COAH, and re working the party to WIN, yes win. I don't recall reading anything from the Christie team other then who is supporting him, some of the same people who have lost year after year, and haven't offered one new idea this decade. Meanwhile,maybe Mom in Law should get a make up job for Joe Biden, since he seems to use botox and she seems to know a lot about it.
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