September 7, 2008 - 8:35am
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In an interesting over reaction, Fader denies interest in Ferriero job; Rothman denies feud with Fader

Former Englewood Mayor Paul Fader strongly denies an Inside Edge report that he is interested in becoming Bergen County Democratic Chairman, if Joseph Ferriero steps down. "The entire report is wholly unfounded," said Fader, in a joint statement with U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-Fair Lawn).

"Your recent post in this morning’s edition of PolitickerNJ that Paul T. Fader is running for Bergen County Democratic Chairman is completely false. “ I am not running for Bergen County Democratic Chairman, I have no plans to run for Bergen County Democratic Chairman, nor have I called anyone seeking their support or advise on whether I should run for Bergen County Democratic Chairman,“ said Paul Fader, a law partner of former Gov. Jim Florio and a former Chief Counsel to Gov. James E. McGreevey.

Rothman said that he and Fader enjoy at "excellent relationship" and rejected a report that he might seek to run former Leonia Mayor Paul Kaufman against Fader -- if there was contest to replace Ferriero.

“Paul Fader is a very good friend of mine.  I admire the work that Paul did as Mayor of Englewood and Chief Counsel to both Governors McGreevey and Codey.  In fact, this past May, I asked Paul if he would be interested in serving someday as Chairman of the Bergen County Democratic Party because I thought he would do an excellent job.  Then, as now, Paul indicated that he is not interested in serving as Bergen County Democratic Chairman,” Rothman said.

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