February 21, 2007 - 8:47pm
Blee won't run again
By Wally EdgeFrank Blee, who took a beating in a Special Election Convention for State Senate yesterday, will not seek re-election to an eighth term in the State Assembly. That means the second district will have two open seats in 2007: Democrat James Whelan, the former Mayor of Atlantic City who was elected to the Assembly in 2005, is running for State Senator against the new GOP incumbent, James "Sonny" McCullough.
Some insiders say there will be pressure on Blee to resign early, as Bill Gormley did, so that Republicans will have a chance to appoint a new Assemblyman, who could seek re-election as an incumbent.
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Blee's a member of the budget committee. Maybe he'll stay on to
Blee's a member of the budget committee. Maybe he'll stay on to see that process through and then resign. That's not a huge help for the appointee but maybe it's a compromise both sides can accept.
Thank Goodness, Gromley's lapdog is out. He should resign and l
Thank Goodness, Gromley's lapdog is out. He should resign and let someone new run as the incumbent.
*** Did Whelan announce for Senate yet? Haven't heard that its
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Did Whelan announce for Senate yet? Haven't heard that its set in stone.
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Pressure to resign early? from who, the morons just slapped him
Pressure to resign early? from who, the morons just slapped him in the face just to get back at Gormley? the geniuses who thought Sonny would be a better bet to hold the Senate seat?
If the district goes dem, everyone will know who's responsible.
Once again, the NJ GOP has grabbed defeat from the jaws of victo
Once again, the NJ GOP has grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory. Say hello to Senator Whelan and two Democratic freshmen Assemblymembers, come January.
Grover if you're going to make ridiculous statements then why do
Grover if you're going to make ridiculous statements then why don't you at a very minimal level explain how you come up with crap so I can pick you apart coherently.