Gerald Speziale

Former President Bill Clinton will return to New Jersey next Tuesday to campaign for Gov. Jon Corzine.  He'll attend a rally at the UFCW Meatcutters Hall in Little Falls at 6:45 PM, according to Passaic County Sheriff Gerald Speziale.  Speziale has moved his beefsteak dinner, originally scheduled for that evening, to accommodate the Clinton appearance.

Passaic County Sheriff Gerald Speziale, a Democrat, will be in California on Tuesday helping to raise money for Bill Hunt, a Republican who is running for Orange County Sheriff.  Hunt, a career law enforcement official, ran a strong race against Sheriff Mike Carona in 2006.  Now he is running against the incumbent who took office after Carona was indicted on federal corruption charges.

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Endorsements of Dennis Shulman’s campaign for Congress by Assemblywoman Connie Wagner and Freeholder James Carroll  is a signal that the blind Rabbi/psychologist is headed toward an endorsement by the Bergen County Democratic Organization.  Wagner and Carroll are close to the party leadership and are not likely to go off on their own to endorse a candidate in the fifth district race.  Shulman has raised nearly $200,000 for his challenge to three-term incumbent Scott Garrett.

Passaic County Freeholder Director Elease Evans seems to be headed to the State Assembly -- by now, it's no secret that she is Democratic County Chairman John Currie's choice to take the 35th district seat held until Monday by Alfred Steele.  Now the big question seems to be about her Freeholder seat. 

Deputy Speaker Alfred Steele is expected to resign his seat in the New Jersey State Assembly on Monday, four days after FBI agents arrested him on bribery charges. Another Assemblyman Mims Hackett, indicated his intent to resign late Friday night.

Steele has stepped down as Passaic County Undersheriff, and Sheriff Gerald Speziale has not said if he would fire him.

There is considerable speculation that Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, will step down after the election.  Look for Sheriff Gerald Speziale, who has emerged as the county's most popular and powerful leader, to either take the job himself or decide who gets it.