Message to would-be Republican candidates: George Gilmore is a key player, call him

By Wally Edge | November 12th, 2009 - 1:33pm
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Former NFL star Jon Runyan has already fumbled: he put out a statement expressing his interest in running for Congress without first talking to the most powerful Republican in his district, Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore.  Gilmore, a superstar since he delivered a 70,000-vote margin for Gov.-elect Christopher Christie last week, has reacted poorly to demonstrations of disrespect like this in the past.  In 2005, Gilmore gave GOP gubernatorial candidate Douglas Forrester a list of calls he needed to make to secure support in Ocean County.  To Gilmore's annoyance, Forrester never made most of the calls; Gilmore instead gave the Ocean County GOP line to Robert Schroeder, who diligently courted local Republicans.  Forrester won the primary, but never got Gilmore fully engaged; he won Ocean County by about a third of what Christie did.

Gilmore to Layton

I'm a real power broker and if you cross me you will learn the hard way! Layton can't wipe his on tushy without asking Paulsen's permission.

Connors for Congress!
And the name plays in the dem areas within the 3rd. (7th Leg)

Knee pads and lip balm

Runyan will need both when he goes to meet "The Boss".

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