Who wins the Republican nomination for Governor in 2009?
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Wally Edge
It's hardly a surprise that former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie announced today that he will enter the race for the Republican nomination ... >
Bob Torricelli
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Michael Patrick Carroll
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Debbie Holtz
Score one for the Governor’s public relations team. For the last few weeks, they have been working overtime to fuel speculation Corzine was being ... >
Dr. Joseph Marbach
I am pleased to report the results from the first national poll conducted by Environmental Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at ... >
Rob Tornoe
Joey Novick
Hard to believe we have arrived at the last year of the first decade of the 21st century. Boy, seems like it was just yesterday that Bush was handed ... >
Juan Melli
It's actually come to this: A panel convened by the legislature of the State of New Jersey has concluded that discrimination is not good. Maybe ... >
Carla Katz
As it tends to, history seems to be repeating itself as 240 laid-off workers at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago revive a decades old tactic -- ... >
Patricia Quattrocchi
Many columnists write a "year in review" or a "predictions" piece for the New Year, however I decided to refrain from going down ... >
Murray Sabrin
Five Democrat governors including New Jersey’s Jon Corzine and New York’s David Paterson have called upon the incoming Obama administration to ... >
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Hopefully the GOP will come
Hopefully the GOP will come to it's senses. You can't pick Christie and win.
The GOP will run off the cliff again.
The rank and file will concentrate on local races again and give lip service to whoever is in the Statewide.
Brianwart
I could not disagree with you more. I may be wrong, but I suspect that you are a Democrat that fears a Christie candidacy. He is a dynamic speaker, has a warm and trust-worthy type of personality, and he has a very solid track record in every role he has had in his career... so, what's your basis for saying he could not win? I am truly interested in your thought process.
Because he stands for nothing.
And who wants to nominate "George Bush's number one guy"???
lonegan
sounds like the lonegan crowd is dead scared of christie, you people are pathetic.
Christie
As a Lonegan supporter myself, I'll state right here and now that I have absolutely nothing against Chris Christie and I'm sure Mayor Lonegan doesn't either.
While I believe that Mayor Lonegan is the far more qualified candidate based on record and grassroots campaigning experience, I think that Chris Christie has done a tremendous job as AG trying to clean up corruption in New Jersey.
If anything, as somebody who has filed multiple lawsuits to prevent wasteful spending, I would think that Mayor Lonegan would be very appreciative of somebody like Christie who has worked very hard to lock up corrupt politicians who grow government and steal from taxpayers.
If he were to win the nomination, I would be more than happy to support him. Until then however, Lonegan's the man.
"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."- Thomas Jefferson
Healthy Debates
NJ needs serious debate on both the economic and corruption issues. So lets keep this primary about the issues. Christie needs to articulate a master economic plan for NJ to make this race interesting.
Yes
A respectful primary about the issues needs to happen.
Which means Shaftan should stop throwing bombs already.
Thats boring
Being respectable has lost elections for Republicans continually.
Chris ain't running
It's day three and he's off on vacation.
Time to get on the bus. It's mighty cold outside.
Christie has the name, reputation, and support
Christie has the name, reputation, and support from within the party to enter the race with momentum enough to put him squarely in the lead regardless of who else enters the race. He then needs to be clear, articulate, and strong in putting forward a conservative message that focuses on smaller government, cleaner government, and lowering personal, property, and business taxation. With this traditionally conservative message, and a smartly implemented campaign will actually have a chance of success. Get on board people, sign-up for volunteering your time, support one candidate that has a chance, then we will have a chance as a party. If we are divided, we will lose again. Keep it clean, positive, and conservative. Demostrate the track record under Democrat "leadership" (using that term lightly) and a clear vision, and we will win.
Conservative Message?
Mr. Babcock, Steve Lonegan has already "put forward a conservative message that focuses on smaller government, cleaner government, and lowering personal, property, and business taxation."
In the end, I think every GOP candidate (for every office) should have this platform, but really, you've given creedence to everything Lonegan stands for.
"I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.”
- Johnny Ramone
Mountaintop
Do you think any counties will be boarding the bus? Or will they wait and see?
Christie
"It's day three and he's off on vacation."
If I had just spent the last eight years trying to clean up political corruption in New Jersey, I'm pretty sure I'd need a vacation too.
"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear."- Thomas Jefferson
He's got the conservative message, but...
Steve Lonegan has the conservative message, sure, but can such anti-immigration, anti-abortion, pro-gun positions win in New Jersey? It's getting pretty darn liberal around here, and I still hold that Republicans would be better off with a more moderate candidate.