Christopher Durkin

April 27, 2008 - 5:03pm

The street, the court, and the statewide crusades of Lautenberg and Andrews

By Max Pizarro
Category: US Senate Tags: Frank Lautenberg, Rush Holt, Christopher Durkin, Reed Gusciora, Donald Cresitello, ROB ANDREWS

U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), right, campaigns in Princeton on Saturday with U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12).U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), right, campaigns in Princeton on Saturday with U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12). 

PRINCETON - The crowds flowed onto Nassau Street for Communiversity Day and in their midst at one time or another moved two politicians, intent on making contact with voters.

Cruising through the swarm of people at the blocked-off intersection of Nassau and Witherspoon, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) projected the image of a relentless white-haired pavement-pounder and man of the people. Hailing him as their 84-year old wonder, the senator’s handlers say by contrast his underdog rival’s frequent public appearances belie desperate backroom and courtroom campaign machinations.

As U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews (D-1) faces a decision tomorrow in his challenge of statewide balloting procedure, Lautenberg shakes his head at his younger rival’s strategy.

“If he persists in staying in court, it tells you what he thinks about campaigning,” said the senator in between embraces and hand shakes on Nassau Street. “He’d rather campaign in the courtroom than on the streets.”

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April 7, 2006 - 2:24pm

Brennan looking safe

By Wally Edge
Tags: Essex, Raymond Durkin, Christopher Durkin, Wilfredo Benitez

With just three days until the filing deadline, sources say that Essex County Surrogate Joseph Brennan looks to have survived some efforts to oust him from the Essex Democratic organization line. Wilfredo Benitez, a Montclair attorney who is the son-in-law of Assemblyman William Payne, had been reportedly seeking support for the post. But in Essex, three days is a long time, and Brennan, a former West Orange Councilman who wants a third term, is not likely to rest easily until the deadline officially passes. Last year, Essex Democrats bumped incumbent County Clerk Patrick McNally and replaced him with Christopher Durkin, the son of former Democratic State Chairman Raymond Durkin.

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November 18, 2005 - 3:02am

McNally departs early

By GoroOfLoan
Tags: Raymond Durkin, Christopher Durkin

Essex County Clerk Patrick McNally resigned today -- 43 days before the end of his term. The two-term Democrat did not seek re-election this year after Essex County Democrats decided to replace him on the organization line by Christopher Durkin, the son of former Democratic State Chairman Raymond Durkin. Vacancies in constitutional offices are filled by gubernatorial appointment, but the post is likely to remain vacant until Durkin takes office on January 1. McNally's resignation was surprising since his friends say he has no job lined up -- although he is expected to be offered a state or county position early next year.

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