April 2, 2007 - 4:58pm
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Corzine endorses Clinton

Gov. Jon Corzine endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President today, along with Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Reps. Rob Andrews and Frank Pallone, former Governors Brendan Byrne and Jim Florio, Democratic State Chairman Joseph Cryan, and ten County Chairmen.

�She is someone who I know as a leader,� Corzine said. “And I hope the American people will recognize she is the most qualified person to be President of the United States.�

Corzine endorements:

Governor Jon Corzine

Congressman Rob Andrews
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.
Former Governor Brendan Byrne
Former Governor Jim Florio
State Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts

State Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman

State Democratic Party Chairman and Assemblyman Joe Cryan

State Senator and Bayonne Mayor Joe Doria
State Senator Barbara Buono
State Senator Nia Gill

State Senator Ray Lesniak
State Assemblyman Tom Giblin

Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes
Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage

Former Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Bass Levin

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Ron Ruff
Burlington County Democratic Chairman Richard Perr
Hudson County Democratic Chairman Bernie Kenny

Hunterdon County Democratic Chairman David Del Vecchio
Monmouth County Democratic Chairman Vic Scudiery

Warren County Chairman David DeGerolamo

 

Editor's Note: Later this evening, the Clinton campaign deleted Kenny in Hudson, but added five other County Chairs: Phil Thipen in Essex, Elia Pelios in Somerset, Wyatt Earp in Ocean, Megan Ward in Sussex and Lewis Candura in Morris.

 

 

 

Editor can be reached via email at editor@politicsnj.com.

Related topics: Corzine, Clinton

Comments

Obama New Jersey Victory will be sweet


This endorsement by our Leadership will make the Obama victory all the better.

04/02/07 6:28 pm

only 2 Congressmen, 4


only 2 Congressmen, 4 Senators, 4 Assemblymen, 1 Mayor, 1 County Exec....I'd take this as a sign that Corzine doesn't have much control over the Statewide party.

I'd also say there's a lot of room for Obama and Edwards to make some inroads in NJ and pick up some key endorsements.

But of course, they'll actually need to pop in to NJ to make it happen.  They need to not cede NJ to Hillary so quickly!!

04/02/07 7:03 pm

Indeed


The fact that the Governor could not get more state Dems of prominence to join this endorsement shows a weakness in the Clinton campaign in NJ. While a representative bunch, it is clearly not the laundry list I am sure Hillary would have expected since she is the senior senator from neighboring NY (remember, most Republican leaders in NJ have already lined up solidly for Giuliani). This is only good news for Barack Obama, coming off the heels of reports that Obama runs better head to head against all Republicans nationally than Hillary does. And just wait until the first quarter finance reports are made public for Obama. Sources say it will come close, if not surpass Ms. Clinton. Ronald C. Rice

04/02/07 7:08 pm

I didn't see Senator Bryant


I didn't see Senator Bryant or former Senator John Lynch on the list.

04/02/07 9:04 pm

OBAMA WILL NEED ALL THE MONEY HE CAN RAISE


Everyone knows how expensive running television campaigns in New Jersey can be. If Obama has raised the projected $20+ million that some say he has, he'll need to use a lot of it to overcome Hillary's established record and popularity in NJ. Despite her sometimes off-putting demeanor, Hillary is the only person with the qualifications and experience to lead on both the domestic and foreign policy/terrorism fronts. Just for the record, Councilman Rice, last time I checked Chuck Schumer has been serving in the US Senate a lot longer than Clinton has.  Someone in your position ought to know who the senior Senatory from NY is.  Obama is a charismatic and intelligent person, but just may be therapy for the Democratic soul. We don't need someone telling us what a great nation we can be again, and how we need to be "purple." We need someone with backbone, maturity, and a record.

04/02/07 10:13 pm

ok


Sue me for inaccurately calling Sen Clinton senior instead of junior. I sometimes misspell words, too. :) Seriously, though, why do you feel the need to attack me when I am just giving an opinion here, just like you? Relax and keep the comments based on the article and your opinions as well. Ronald C. Rice

04/02/07 10:23 pm

Record?


Besides wife of a President and her blind support of a war that has polarized this country what exactly has she done that qualifies her to be President. The sad thing about this early endorsement from Corzine is he didn't even give Obama a chance yet African Americans in this State gave him 98% of their vote. Thanks John we know you are looking out for us first you abandon Urban Education now this.

I hope he does not come to Newark looking for support.

04/02/07 10:33 pm

CERTAINLY MORE THAN OBAMA HAS


Hillary's "blind" support for the war was based on the same amount of intelligence that convinced 76 other US Senators to vote in favor of the Iraq resolution. She hasn't called it a mistake because she feels she would be pandering to voters who want her to admit that her vote was misspent. She does not support what is happening in Iraq now. It goes without saying that seven years in the Senate, traveling to Iraq, sitting on the Armed Services Committee, and debating the issues in a very public way has qualified Hillary for the job more than any other Democrat running right now, perhaps with the exception of Chris Dodd. Councilman, sorry to have caught you off guard, but when you offer your opinion on politics as a public official, you should expect to held to a higher standard of information.

04/02/07 11:02 pm

You made my point


What you have written is exactly my point when it is popular to go to war she votes yes when it is popular to get out of war she disagrees with the way things are going in Iraq. How is that leadership? it was wrong to go to war against a country that did not attack us in the first place. She and many other Senators knew from the gate that the intelligence reports they where receiving where stretching the truth yet she followed the mood of the Country and the right wing hack war mongers that she complains about. Now you call that experienced leadership, then it is leadership that I can do without.

Obama for president if you got the Odasity to believe in a better Country.

04/03/07 8:28 am

What about Richardson?


Obama has no record.  His entire campaign is "trust me because I see a great future for America".  Nice retoric but no juice.  Clinton has the same problem.  In fact, if you look at her Senate record it is not all that fantastic.  Richardson is the only candidate with experience in executive and legislative branches.  No doubt he is not as "tv-ready" as Obama and Clinton with their smiles and poses.  However, if the Dems give him a chance I think they will be surprised.  Edwards is also no different than Obama or Clinton. Of course I expect Martin One and Ron Rice to disagree with me.

04/03/07 9:54 am

What about him?


I will tell you a story though, We did interviews of all the presidential candidates at our Board meeting in DC in January. I came prepared with a bunch of questions for the candidates when it was Richardson turn to answer questions I decided to ask him a war question that I had saved for Hillary since his speech was centered on the War. In short he had this fantasy plan about a diplomatic solution and that one day we will be able to pull out because the Sunni's and Shites will be kumbayaing around the camp fire in the future. So I asked him did he know the difference between a Shite and a Sunni?, which he didn't Then I asked him how can there be a diplomatic solution to a war that has been waged between to religious sects since the death of the prophet? In short he bumbled the answer and pretty much agreed with me that I was right and they will never get along. I didn't have time to ask him another question but my next one would have been why give a speech on a solution that you yourself is not confident of being the correct one?

04/03/07 11:53 am

ha


I find it very hard to believe that Richardson did not know the difference between a sunni and a shiite.

Audacity is not spelled Odasity, no offense. Just from someone who advocates so much for the guy, you might want to know how to spell the title of his book.

I'm sorry - but Obama, while eloquent, is not the best qualified candidate for the job - and just because one obscure poll shows him leading by two or three percentage points does not mean he is going to hold onto that in the general election.  When is the democratic party going to emphasize competence over aestethic?

What has Obama accomplished besides writing two books ABOUT HIMSELF?  The guy has been in the senate for under three years - give him some time, maybe he might do some good there. 

04/03/07 2:46 pm

He didn't know


First thanks for the correction I make mistakes like this often when I am rushing. Now why wouldn't you believe me? I am telling you he did not know the difference. You were not there doing the questioning I have no reason to lie on Richardson and even if he did know the difference his solution to the problem was weak to say the least.

04/03/07 9:26 pm

BECAUSE RICHARDSON WAS UN AMBASSADOR


It is pretty hard to believe that a guy like Richardson, as the former US Amabassador to the UN, whose calling card as a candidate is expertise in foreign affairs, didn't know something that fundamental. I second notengoplata's other point. Since his only executive experience was serving as the editor of the Harvard Law Review, Obama needs a little more time on the national stage before we entrust him with the White House at a time when the world is such a mess. He has a lot to contribute to the national debate and to our policies, but he just doesn't have what we need from a President right now.

04/03/07 10:13 pm