Cape May GOP dumps longtime Freeholder

By Wally Edge | March 16th, 2010 - 9:04am

Veteran Cape May County Freeholder Gerald Thornton has lost party support for his re-election bid, according to a report from Atlantic City radio personality Harry Hurley.  A vote of the Cape May Regular Republican Organization gave Thornton 94 votes, to 151 for incumbent Ralph Bakely and 131 for realtor John McCann, the 2009 GOP Assembly candidate in the first district.

McCann has the votes to oust veteran Freeholder

By Wally Edge | February 26th, 2010 - 3:00pm

Longtime Cape May County Freeholder Gerald Thornton is a goner: John McCann, a realtor who ran for State Assembly last year, has the votes to knock Thornton off the organization line.  Most of the party establishment seems to have rallied behind McCann, who would run with incumbent Ralph Bakely.  Thornton was a Freeholder from 1976 to 1987, and again since 1995.

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Hurley says he would pass on race for open House seat

Hurley says he would pass on race for open House seat
Harry Hurley for Congress? The Atlantic City radio personality says no, even for an open seat
By Wally Edge | February 25th, 2010 - 9:14am

Influential South Jersey radio personality Harry Hurley says he would not run for Congress this year if U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-Ventnor) does not seek re-election to the second district seat.

“I love my job. To seek that I would have to take a leave of absence from my program. I've spent 19 years building this,” Hurley told PolitickerNJ.com. “There is a side of me that would love to consider giving that a go some day. But not now.”

Hurley says he can make more of a difference in his role as a radio show host and station executive than to be one of 435 Members of Congress.

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On a bad night, Democrats pull off huge win in 1st district

By Matt Friedman | November 4th, 2009 - 5:36pm

If there was one bright spot for New Jersey Democrats last night, it was in District 1.

In this southernmost district in the state, incumbents Nelson Albano (D-Vineland) and Matt Milam (D-Vineland) held on against Republicans Michael Donohue and John McCann by a relatively comfortable margin.

The two were thought to be the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents this year, since they represent a traditionally Republican district that is dominated by Cape May County - where Christopher Christie did especially well.  Perhaps considered most damning for their chances was the absence of state Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis), whose coattails helped get Albano elected in 2005 and Milam in 2007, from the ballot. 

But Van Drew was anything but absent from the campaign.  He played a crucial role in it, folding his two running mates into his independent brand and campaigning as if he were on the ballot himself. 

"Do I feel like I was on the ballot in a way?  Yes, because I have a commitment to them and the people in this district that we'll stand up and continue to do what is right regardless of party politics," he said, adding that the candidates still had to win on their own merits "regardless of how much help they had."

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DONOHUE & McCANN SWEEP ENDORSEMENTS

By | October 30th, 2009 - 9:33am

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(OCEAN CITY, October 28) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – responding to a strong editorial endorsement for Donohue today by The Press of Atlantic City – today released a list of endorsements the two had received through the course of the campaign.

 

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DONOHUE, McCANN & LONEGAN OPPOSE BORROWING ANOTHER $400 MILLION

By | October 29th, 2009 - 12:37pm

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(OCEAN CITY, October 29) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – joined by former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan at a press conference on the steps of City Hall in Ocean City – today announced their opposition to Question One, the so-called “Green Acres” $400 million bond issue.

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Press of Atlantic City endorses Albano and Donohue

By Editor | October 28th, 2009 - 1:43pm

The Press of Atlantic City has endorsed Democratic Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Vineland) for re-election to a third term, and is backing GOP challenger Michael Donohue in his bid to unseat freshman Assemblyman Matthew Milam (D-Vineland).

"This has been a disappointing race. All four candidates rely far too much on vague generalities about state spending. And all four are united in their apparent belief that the state Department of Environmental Protection is the biggest problem in the state - an odd view for candidates who want to represent a district with so many environmental treasures that need protecting," the editorial said.  "But Albano and Donohue are the best of the group."

Milam seems to have lost his chance at an endorsement when he told the newspaper that he "does not mind being called (State Sen. Jeff) Van Drew's ‘puppet'"

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DONOHUE & McCANN: DEBATE VICTORS, THREE TIMES

By | October 15th, 2009 - 2:12pm

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(OCEAN CITY, October 15) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – following on the heels of their debate victories yesterday in three separate encounters with their Corzine Democrat opponents, Nelson Albano and Matt Milam – today issued the following statement:

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CAPE MAY REPUBLICANS UNITE

By | October 15th, 2009 - 10:10am

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(CAPE MAY, October 15) – The Cape May County Regular Republican Organization, under the leadership of Chairman David Von Savage, came out in full force yesterday afternoon to welcome Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Kim Guadagno to an endorsement press conference in which all the county’s major GOP elected officials officially endorsed GOP nominees Chris Christie and Kim Guadagno for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively; the two Assembly candidates, Mike Donohue and John McCann; and the incumbent Freeholder running for reelection, Len Desiderio.

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ALBANO & MILAM: MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO

By | October 14th, 2009 - 1:53pm

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(SOMERS POINT, October 14) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – responding to incumbent Democrats Nelson Albano’s and Matt Milam’s refusal to appear on the same stage with Donohue and McCann at this morning’s Somers Point Business Association candidates’ forum – used the episode to once again tie their Democrat opponents to incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine.

 

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Wake-Up Call

Morning News Digest: March 19, 2010

Christie vetoes 5 service contracts approved by Turnpike Authority  Governor Christie on Thursday vetoed five professional services contracts that were approved by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority a month ago. The governor’s office said Christie exercised his eighth veto because the contract fees ranged from...

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Wisniewski's second cheap shot of the week
Democratic State Chairman John Wisniewski (D-Sayreville) put out a statement today accusing GOP congressional candidate Jon Runyan of “hiding from the press while trying to privately impress party bosses, and taking advantage of thousands of dollars...
Byrne is earliest nominated living statewide candidate, Lautenberg is oldest
The passing of Warren Wilentz means that David Norcross becomes the earliest nominated U.S. Senate candidate currently living.  Wilentz was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966 against Clifford Case, and Norcross was the Republican U....
The nomination nobody wanted
The national political environment favored the GOP in 1966.  It was the mid-term election of Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the war in Vietnam had just begun to divide the nation.   In New Jersey, Republican Clifford Case was...
DiVincenzo backs pension reforms his aide is blocking
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo issued a press release today urging the State Assembly to pass pension and health insurance reform bills, but did not mention in his 574-word that the person blocking the legislation, Assembly Speaker Sheila...
Runyan, Gooch to announce today
Two Republicans will formally announce campaigns for Congress this evening against Democratic incumbents: John Runyan, a retired NFL star who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, is challenging freshman U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill), and Diane...
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Chris
Christie
This is going to be a budget that is going to be unlike any other you’ve probably seen in NJ in at least the last 20 years and maybe... more »
Robert
Torricelli
Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get done... more »
Kim
Guadagno
On Tuesday, Governor Christie outlined a strategy to rescue New Jersey from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Like other states, we were not immune... more »
Jeff
Michaels
Governor Christie seems to have played the rotten fiscal cards he inherited fairly well. As reported by the Star-Ledger, he is proposing to cut school aid by more... more »
Raymond
Lesniak
It's impossible to support consolidation of government services and also support COAH.S1 paints with a broad brush and thus will miss some fine points.  COAH paints with... more »
Joseph
Vitale
As part of his solution to New Jersey’s current budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie announced that, effective yesterday, he will not allow any additional parents to enroll in FamilyCare,... more »
Steve
Adubato, Jr.
Do I love Governor Chris Christie’s budget proposal?  Of course not.  Who would?  I’m sure he doesn’t like it, but that’s not the point, is it?  How could you... more »
Charles
Wowkanech
The budget speech given on Tuesday by Governor Christie clearly illustrates his priorities – including disproportionately shifting the tax burden away from businesses and the wealthy, and... more »
Alan
Steinberg
On Rebate Issue, Christie Will Win.  The leading New Jersey Sunday newspapers yesterday confirmed that Governor Chris Christie will propose in his FY2011 budget the... more »
Carla
Katz
You’ve got to hand it to Christie; he calls it as he sees it.  I don’t mean the newly crowned Governor, Chris Christie, but his nine-year-old son, Patrick.  ... more »
Joseph
N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Anyone involved in governing and administrating a town or county in New Jersey understands the economic problems outlined in The Star-Ledger editorials of February 28 and March 1.  The... more »
Gina
Genovese
It is widely anticipated that Gov. Chris Christie’s first budget message, to be delivered on March 16, will show the harsh reality of New Jersey’s bleak financial outlook. No... more »
Donald
Norcross
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Michael
W. Kempner
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Michael
Patrick Carroll
Our new Governor suffers from no lack of advice.  Much of it, contained in the transition reports, deserves prompt attention.  Obviously, economic prosperity benefits everyone, and – as... more »
Richard
J. LaRossa
I have to genuinely wonder if this legislature will go down as the most taxing legislature in the history of the state of New Jersey surpassing the legislative actions... more »
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Joseph R. Marbach
Now that  the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this election. First and... more »
Joey
Novick
 March 18, 2010   Stop screaming. You’ll wake up the neighbors.If you're a local town mayor in New Jersey and you think that screaming about the impact Christie’s budget... more »
Murray
Sabrin
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Anthony
M. Bucco
New Jersey is in severe financial crisis because for years elected officials have been able to make irresponsible and short-sighted decisions without any restraint.  Future governors may... more »
Julio
Tavarez
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Rafael
Román Martel
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, you target teachers. That’s not a positive note to start your tenure. You forget that the Teachers’ Union makes decisions on its own, such... more »
Brian
Valentino
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