Wed Jun 06, 2007 at 09:23:10 AM EDT
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| There has to be turnover somehow in the state legislature. Incumbents Wilfredo Caraballo (LD29), Sal Vega (LD33), and Louis Manzo (LD31)were defeated in their primaries yesterday, and Craig Stanley and Oadline Truitt (LD28) were trailing in close races. [Update: Guy Gregg (LD24) also lost his Republican primary.]
Oddly enough, no one in the Washington Post denounced the outcome of the primaries, and none of the defeated candidates joined the Connecticut for Joe Lieberman party.
After the last crack, I should mention Upper Freehold, where the incumbent Republican mayor and a Democrat (who may or may not be his running mate) filed to run as independents yesterday, instead of facing a primary challenge. No Democrats filed for November on the party line.
Also, a total of 44 people filed to run as independents in the fall legislative elections, including "NJ Weedman." In another odd move, Craig Stanley filed to run for LD28 Senate, but won the primary to be re-elected for LD28 Assembly.
In a stunning upset, James Murray ousted John Ingelsino for Morris County Freeholder. See Mr. Liberal's analysis.
Front page posts and diaries here analyze outcomes for the Real Bergen Democrats, Hudson County, Garden State Equality, and more Real Bergen Democrats.
A Democrat's petition in Freehold Township was ruled invalid and therefore he will not be on the November ballot. If you ever decide to run, remember the lesson that you should be registered to vote(!) and have your petition signed by members of your own party.
The Fort Dix subjects were indicted yesterday, five for planning to kill U.S. military personnel and the sixth for helping illegal immigrants get guns.
There will be an FAA hearing on airplane noise in Cherry Hill on June 27. Democratic Congressmen Rob Andrews and Joe Sestak got the review.
A student who was strip-searched during a trip to Disney World plans to sue the school district.
That middle school is Paramus is still contaminated with pesticides.
Atlantic County Freeholders expressed their opposition to selling the toll roads.
Steve Gilliard's obituary appeared today in the New York Times. As Scott Shields wrote about Gilliard in Quick Hits:
Outside of Blue Jersey, Steve Gilliard was the Menendez campaign's strongest netroots ally in 2006.
Finally! Carla Katz talks to the New York Post. It's a mix of gossip and politics.
This is an open thread, so let us know what you think! |
| Hopeful :: News Roundup and Open Thread for Wednesday, June 6, 2007 |
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