Eric Scott

Gov. Jon Corzine will not take part in a gubernatorial debate on NJ 101.5

Gov. Jon Corzine will not participate in a gubernatorial debate on New Jersey 101.5, according to Eric Scott, the news director.  Scott says he received a letter from the Corzine campaign this morning.

"Jon Corzine has now become the first candidate for statewide office in almost twenty years to turn his back on our one-million listeners by refusing to  appear on New Jersey 101.5 to talk directly to New Jersey voters about the issues that are important to them," Scott told PolitickerNJ.com. 

Scott says that Corzine participated in multiple programs and debate son 101.5 as a candidate for U.S. Senator in 2000 and for Governor in 2005.

"In this election, however, Jon Corzine appears to have made the strategic decision to pretend that we simply do not exist," said Scott, who noted that today's letter, dated September 9, was the first communication from the campaign since the debate invitation was extended in July.

Corzine will participate in two official debates and has agreed to a debate on a Newark-based jazz radio station.  But he has not decided if he will take part in a League of Women Voters debate to be aired on ABC-TV's New York and Philadelphia network affiliates.

Republican Christopher Christie and Independent Christopher Daggett have agreed to debate on 101.5. 

The station is among the sponsors of an official debate for Lt. Governor candidates that will include Corzine's running mate, State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck).

Weysan Dun, the Special Agent In Charge of the FBI's Newark office, and the most powerful person in New Jersey politics, will be Eric Scott's guest on NJ 101.5 on Friday morning from 7-8 AM.  Dun played a key role in the federal investigation that resulted in the arrests of nearly thirty public officials last month. 

The most memorable moment of the 2009 gubernatorial debates: Steve Lonegan almost missed one.  The former Mayor of Bogota was stuck in traffic and arrived a few minutes late for the 7PM debate.  Moderator Eric Scott, the NJ 101.5 news director, said the doors would be closed at 7:07 PM and after that Lonegan would be out of luck.  Lonegan made it with seconds to spare.

The three Republican candidates for Governor will debate on New Jersey 101.5 at 7PM next Tuesday.   This will be the first time Assemblyman Rick Merkt (R-Mendham) joins former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie and former Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan in a formal debate.  101.5's Eric Scott will moderate.    Questions can be asked by calling 800-283-1015.

The three Republican candidates for Governor will debate on New Jersey 101.5 at 7PM next Tuesday.   This will be the first time Assemblyman Rick Merkt (R-Mendham) joins former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie and former Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan in a formal debate.  101.5's Eric Scott will moderate.    Questions can be asked by calling 800-283-1015.

Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini can't be happy about the headline in today's Trentonian.

The Trentonian may get the award for the headline of the year: "Prosecutor's dick causes wreck, but victims barely paid" - a story about an accident involving a county car driven by a detective for the Mercer County Prosecutor's office.  Dick is a slang term for a detective.  Click here to read the story online, before it gets changed.  And thanks to NJ101.5's Eric Scott for posting the link on his Facebook page.