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Bret Schundler, who served as mayor of Jersey City from 1992 to 2001, will challenge incumbent Jerramiah Healy in 2009
In 1999, the late William F. Buckley recognized a rising star in conservative Republican circles named Bret Schundler, who had been mayor of Jersey City for six years. Seeing Schundler as a potential presidential prospect, he wrote in the New York Post: "Look for him in 2008."

Nine years and two gubernatorial losses later, any presidential dreams Schundler once harbored are gone. But we can look for him in 2009, because Schundler has all but made it official, acknowledging that he plans to run to return to Grove Street next year, eight years after he left the office.

"This is not a formal kickoff announcement, but I do plan to run," said Schundler in a phone interview.

Schundler served between late 1992 and 2001, when he decided to forego reelection to run for governor. But the Schundler of 2009 will likely bare little resemblance to the conservative candidate who unsuccessfully sought the highest office in the state in 2001 and 2005 - at least not if he can help it.

"I think I'm pretty much done with partisan politics," he said.

ORANGE – At-large Councilman Donald Page recently received an e-mail about an upcoming mayoral candidates’ forum from one of the event’s organizers letting his campaign know where and when the event was being held.

The problem is that the woman who sent the message is also working for one of his opponents in the mayor’s race.

Now Page wants to meet with former Councilman Ben Jones this weekend to hammer out the details of the forum sponsored by Jones' group, Citizens for Responsible Government (CRG).

McCullough,Amodeo,& Polistina: Whelan Backstabs Longtime Friend Mayor Levy For Political Advantage

           (Atlantic County, NJ) Edward Kline, campaign manager for McCullough-Polistina-Amodeo legislative team, today described Assemblyman Jim Whelan’s call for the resignation of Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy as “a sad, shameful and sickening example of backstabbing for political advantage.”

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ – The Highland Park police force voted to endorse Nancy Wolf for Mayor and Michael Kornfeld and George Valenta III for Council.

WOODBRIDGE -- The Woodbridge Democratic Organization endorsed Mayor John E. McCormac and At-Large Council Members Brenda Yori-Velasco, James Carroll, Patricia Osborne and Gregg Ficarra for re-election at Monday’s committee meeting.