January 10, 2008 - 2:18pm

Asselta out of '09 Assembly race

Former Republican State Senator Nicholas Asselta’s appointment to the state Board of Public Utilities effectively takes him out of the race for State Assembly in the first district next year – something that substantially boosts the Democrats prospects for re-electing incumbents Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam.  Asselta, who hinted he might consider a 2009 Assembly bid following his loss to Jefferson Van Drew last November, would have been an extremely formidable challenger against Albano and Milam, and might have helped bring in a second Assembly seat.

One more observation: Asselta has been viewed as Frank LoBiondo’s most likely successor, had the seven-term GOP Congressman run for higher office or retired.  His loss to Van Drew, who is eyeing a challenge to LoBiondo, substantially reduces the chances of a career in Congress.  That leaves South Jersey Republicans with a limited short list of candidates to replace LoBiondo, if he ever decides to leave.

Comments

What Happened to No More Business As Usual?


The Democrats hand out another little-show job just to make the competition disappear.  $125K for two meetings a month with no background whatsoever in utilities?  It worked with George Geist, John Matheussen and now Nicholas Asselta.  It's a good thing there are so few Republicans left here in South Jersey, because the no-show jobs are running out.

01/10/08 1:35 pm

Political Whores


Have you ever seen a party so easily bought off with petty patronage like the NJ GOP?

Another reason why the Republicans are hopelessly pathetic.

 

01/10/08 1:55 pm

The only thing a South


The only thing a South Jersey Republican could possibly hate more than Norcross is a minimum 2 years of unemployment.

01/10/08 2:33 pm

Told Ya


See my previous post

01/10/08 11:07 pm