Michael Steele

October 30, 2008 - 3:48pm
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If Lance wins, Doherty vs. Karrow is the race to watch

If Leonard Lance wins his race for Congress, expect a highly competitive special election convention next January for his State Senate seat between Assemblyman Michael Doherty and Assemblywoman Marcia Karrow.  (Doherty said last January that he'll run for the Senate if the seat opens up; indeed, he explored a primary challenge to Lance in 2007.)

Karrow comes from Hunterdon County, which has the largest block of votes, and Doherty, one of the most conservative members of the Legislature, is from Warren; both parties have splits that would allow another candidate to pick up votes.  Look for Lance to stay out of the race.  And look for a free-for-all special election to fill the vacant Assembly

A Karrow victory in January 2009 would not preclude Doherty from challenging her in the June 2009 GOP primary, although he would have to give up his Assembly seat to do so. Doherty has publicly flirted with numerous opportunities to run for higher office, but had declined each time.  Still, he was the top vote getter in the last four Assembly primaries and would make a formidable candidate.

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June 5, 2008 - 4:09pm

Steele indicted on state bribery charges

Former Irvington Mayor Michael Steele was indicted today on charges that took at least $120,000 in bribes to rig a contract while serving as business administrator for the Irvington Board of Education. The charges were filed by a state grand jury.

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