Star-Ledger: Codey says White House talked to him about Corzine withdrawal
By Wally EdgeSenate President Richard Codey says the White House talked to him about running for Governor if Jon Corzine dropped his re-election bid, according to a must-read story in the Star-Ledger. Codey says that Corzine was close to ending his bid for a second term last July, especially after a large group of Hudson County politicians were arrested on federal corruption charges, and said that White House political director Patrick Gaspard told him their internal polls had him leading Republican Christopher Christie.
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I am sort of surprised that
I am sort of surprised that the dems didn't pull the old Toricelli/Lautenberg switcheroo.
Codey
COdey isnt half the man Corzine is, frankly he isnt half the man Christie is
Codey Behaved Honorably.
Too bad no one can make the same claim about Corzine. His campaign attacks grew from a septic tank and by the way, where was Corzine's loyalty when Codey was squeezed out of his leadership position by the party bosses?
Loyalty
Where was Codey when Corzine needed him? Whre was Codey when he was the most poopular figure in NJ as Gov...oh thats right taking care of a few small pet projects while ignoring all important issues. Dick Codey is the most self-interested man in all of NJ heroad blocked the govs agenda at every single turn. Honorable is something that Codey certainly isnt-but I'll give himthis he is a better politician than JSC or sure. Even though Codey is as self-motivated as they come he still keeps high approval ratings. If Coedy wants the Senate presidency he can get it-he just has to cut a deal with Christie and the GOP caucus and you better believe that he will