Munoz woes could mean battle in 21st
By Wally Edge | January 19th, 2007 - 7:59pmAllegations that GOP Assemblyman Eric Munoz may have perjured himself while providing expert testimony in a Delaware medical malpractice case could affect an upcoming Assembly leadership contest, and in his bid for re-election this fall.
Munoz had been considered a likely candidate for Minority Whip, if Frank Blee wins a Special Election Convention to replace Bill Gormley in the State Senate.
The 21st district is Republican-leaning, but challenges to Munoz's personal ethics -- he was among the GOP surrogates who criticized Bob Menendez in the recent U.S. Senate campaign -- could result in renewed interest by the Democrats. One potential candidate is Jordan Glatt, the Democratic Mayor of Summit and a favorite of Governor Jon Corzine. If Munoz does not seek re-election, or if Republicans seek to replace him on a ticket that will be headed by State Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., Union County GOP Chairman Philip Morin, a former Mayor of Cranford, could emerge as the leading candidate.
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From what I have always heard, the Doc was never really that pop
From what I have always heard, the Doc was never really that popular among GOPers in the area. He should be asked to resign his seat and get someone decent in there now. Surprised that the Dems are not already on this. Must be the UMDMJ thing.
Not the first time Munoz has shot himself in the foot.
Not the first time Munoz has shot himself in the foot.
*** I don't think you'll hear Junior complain if Munoz isn't on
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I don't think you'll hear Junior complain if Munoz isn't on his ticket.
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I don't think you'll hear UMDNJ complain, either. I've heard th
I don't think you'll hear UMDNJ complain, either. I've heard that patients take a back seat to calls from the Assembly office while he's on the job.
Munoz is an embarrasment. The only people who seem to want to k
Munoz is an embarrasment. The only people who seem to want to keep him in the seat are Kevin O'Toole and Steve Adubato, Sr., both of whom look to him as their inside boy at UMDNJ.
Eric Munoz is a supremely decent man. If he is forced out of the
Eric Munoz is a supremely decent man. If he is forced out of the assembly then the Republicans loose one of their few members who thinks. He probaly should have been a Democrat anyway. He's too good for those Republican chowderheads.
Decent men do not lie in court about credentials. Decent men do
Decent men do not lie in court about credentials. Decent men do not try to derail other people's political careers out of sheer spite. Many other things yes, spite no. Decent men don't play two sides of ethics issues. Decent men don't try to play themselves up to be Surgeon General's when they were not even close to being considered. He thinks of himself, not his party, or more importantly the people he is supposed to represent.
Decent men do not lie in court about credentials. Decent men do
Decent men do not lie in court about credentials. Decent men do not try to derail other people's political careers out of sheer spite. Many other things yes, spite no. Decent men don't play two sides of ethics issues. Decent men don't try to play themselves up to be Surgeon General's when they were not even close to being considered. He thinks of himself, not his party, or more importantly the people he is supposed to represent.
What other surprises will UMDNJ have for us?
What other surprises will UMDNJ have for us?
Decent is definitely not one of the words that come to mind when
Decent is definitely not one of the words that come to mind when I hear the name Eric Munoz. He cried like a baby during the malpractice "crisis" bills debate, yet he will certify and testify on the behalf of any half baked lawsuit plaintiff if the price is right. I think he took the Hypocritic Oath...not the Hypocratic (sp?) Oath
He is toast.
He is toast.
Hello? Tom Wilson? No defense of another Republican nailed for
Hello? Tom Wilson? No defense of another Republican nailed for ethics violations.
This is more proof that the ethics problems in this state are NOT just Democratic, but pervasive.
And can someone explain to me how he can have a state-funded job at UMDNJ at the same time he is voting on the state budget?
excellent point, watcher. chris christie needs to be consistent
excellent point, watcher. chris christie needs to be consistent in applying the wayne bryant standard here.