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MERKT DISAPPOINTED CROWLEY BOWED OUT OF 2009 RACE FOR GOVERNOR
By Merkt for GovernorMERKT DISAPPOINTED CROWLEY BOWED OUT OF 2009 RACE FOR GOVERNOR
VIGOROUS COMPETITION ‘HEALTHY’ FOR GOP
Assemblyman Richard Merkt today expressed disappointment that Princeton businessman John Crowley has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 2009. Crowley announced yesterday through a spokesman that he would not be a candidate.
“John Crowley is a promising and attractive figure in New Jersey politics,” said Merkt, who himself is a candidate for Governor. “His participation in next year’s race for Governor would have been a real plus for both the Republican Party and state. It is unfortunate that other considerations precluded his joining the race.”
Merkt noted that he still hopes to see an active and vigorous contest for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2009.
“Our party benefits immeasurably from healthy competition,” he explained, “because it thoroughly vets every candidate in the race. So I welcome the prospect of other talented and qualified individuals seeking the nomination.”
Merkt observed that some Republican Party insiders favor a closed nomination process in which they hand-pick the nominee, instead of a competitive primary.
“A fixed nomination process does not serve the best interests of either our party or New Jersey,” declared Merkt, “because it lacks credibility with voters. How do you persuade them that the Republican Party offers real change, when insiders use the same old tactics to deny voters any real say in who serves as their next Governor?
“This decision belongs to the people of New Jersey,” concluded Merkt, “and they should have the broadest possible choice of candidates for Governor in 2009, not just a favorite force-fed them by party bosses.”
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