Faison won't run, backs Redd for Mayor of Camden

New State Senator? (0.00 / 0)

Some important decisions now must occur. Redd must soon annouce that she is leaving the State Senate and a replacement will need to be named quickly since Redd was also on the important Senate Budget Committee.

Who will replace her?

Will her budget seat remain in the hands of a South Jersey State Senator?

Would they dare put a fiscal conservative like Van Drew on the budget Committee?

If Donald Norcross wants the seat he will probaly get it. It would also be a coup if he gets on the budget committee, but I don't see Codey doing that.

 

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by: firstamend07 @ Tue Feb 24, 2009 at 04:02:21 AM UTC

gonna be interesting (0.00 / 0)

Actually, Senator Redd wouldn't become Mayor Redd until January of 2010 unless an arrangement is made for a sooner transition which would be doubtful.

If Donald Norcross becomes Senator, then the Fifth would have no African-American representation unless Curtis Jenkins gets an Assembly seat as a consolation prize.

Norcross (or whomever is elected from the Fifth) would have a better shot at the Budget Committee than Van Drew would because they aren't going to put marginal seats on the Committee since they need every vote.

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by: Creed Pogue @ Tue Feb 24, 2009 at 16:28:14 PM UTC

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