If Kim Guadagno is elected Lt. Governor, look for Assemblyman David Rible (R-Wall) to seek her job as Monmouth County Sheriff. As Governor, Christie would appoint an Acting Sheriff, with the advise and consent of the State Senate.
If he were to name Rible, it would trigger a special election convention to fill his eleventh district Assembly seat - assuming he wins re-election to a second term in November. That would mean a November 2010 special election to fill the remaining fourteen months of Rible's term. In the potentially competitive Monmouth County-based district, that would make for an interesting referendum on Christie's first ten months as Governor.
Michael Doherty. a West Point graduate and one of the state's most conservative legislators, will take his seat in the State Senate today. A ... >
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Political discourse in America contains much in the way of intellect or intellectual honesty. One considers the Federalist Papers with wistful awe: ... >
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As in any transition, speculation is rampant as to whom Governor-elect Chris Christie will appoint as Chief of Staff, State Treasurer, and Attorney ... >
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 ... >
When he was growing up, Chris Christie's folks must have taught him that when he went to a new playground, he should pick a fight with the ... >
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Since it’s Thanksgiving week, I decided that no one could really be a Putz of the Week this week. So, I decided ... >
New Jersey voters repudiated Governor Jon Corzine's policies of the past four years on November 3rd. Republican Chris Christie and Independent ... >