Estabrook formally announces senate candidacy
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterBusinesswoman Anne Evans Estabrook formally announced her run today for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, billing herself as a candidate who can deal with the state’s affordability crisis.
“With New Jersey facing a true affordability crisis and with politicians putting partisanship above problem-solving, there could be no more urgent time for someone like myself with an outside perspective and a lifetime of experience building consensus to roll up my sleeves to help fix that badly broken business called the federal government,” said Estabrook, who owns and operates an industrial real estate company.
Estabrook has been officially in the race since October, but waited until today to make a formal announcement from two locations: Kean University in Union and The Window Factory in Haddon Heights.
Although she’s likely to face a primary challenge on the right from Assemblyman/state Senator-Elect Joe Pennacchio, Estabrook only attacked incumbent U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg in her press release. She pointed to a number of bills Lautenberg had voted for in the Senate that she said increased the tax burden, including voting to spend $70 million on peanut storage and to fund a “hippie museum” in Woodstock.
“The people in NJ want a change,” said Estabrook. “They won’t get that from Frank Lautenberg. They will get it from me.”
Pennacchio said that he doesn't plan to make an official announcement about his senate run until next month, and that he's focusing on legislative issue like monetization and the death peantly during the lame duck session.
“It’s her day. Good luck, and I’m looking forward to a spirited campaign," said Pennacchio.
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As a 4/4 republican I am not at all excited by Anne's or Joe's candidacy....is this the best the GOP has to offer?
Unfortunately
This is all we have to work with: State Senator Joseph "Jersey Joe" Pennacchio or Anne "can't tell you where I stand on Iraq" Estabrook. How unfortunate that in New Jersey, the crossroads of America, we cannot have an honest, hard fought debate on the issues. Instead, we get blue blood republicans who do nothing to raise the level of debate and democrats who keep quiet until Election Day, when the democrat machine is out in force in Trenton, Camden, Newark and Paterson; ensuring a democrat victory. What a shame.
Come on Bret, give it a shot
In the spirit of the recently departed Evel Knievel, rev up the Harley one more time for kicks and run for the office you should have sought in the first place.
What's the worst that could happen? You already suffered the political equivalent of jumping the fountains at Caesar's Palace and breaking every bone in your body. If my childhood hero taught the youth of America anything, it's that you never quit ... even in the face of overwhelming odds and the advice of any one of a thousand reputable orthopedic surgeons. So jump your electoral Snake Canyon, my friend. Just don't push the eject button when you're halfway across the chasm ;^ )
Viva Knievel !!!
Is there a good moderate Democrat?
Who'd be willing to switch parties and attack an ineffective record? In my world Morristown Mayor Donald Cresitello or Attorney General Anne Milgram would primary Frankie Bones or run as a Republican.
Pathetic.
This candidacy is a huge yawn waiting to attract 40% of the vote come November.
Why would someone so unqualified to win as well as serve even make the attempt?
Has she ever held public office? Why would anyone be excited by such a country club candidacy?
Limousine liberalism. Gentry politics at it's worst.
Memo to Tom Wilson:
Find someone the state can take seriously.
Forrester in Drag
That's all Estabrook amounts to ...
Viva Knievel!!!
Cresitello?
He's too busy trying to give himself a raise - again. He actually might have the votes especially with two of his buddies leaving the council.
Why
does every person with loads of money think it is their right to run and *win* a senate seat (I'm not saying she will win)?
Here is a snapshot of the campaign: "Ms. Estabrook, what is your position on Iraq?" Her response: "um, um, Iraq, is..." No one should seriously consider voting for a candidate who could not articulate a position on perhaps the defining issue of the campaign. At least Pennacchio has consistent positions.
Regardless, we have no real shot in 2008, especially if Rudy does not get the presidential nomination.
RNC Doesn't Support NJ
The RNC never puts money into NJ. The State GOP can't raise money because it's the minority Party. So, the Republicans have to run "rich" candidates. They can self-finance.
A fool and her money are soon parted
Where did the fool get the money in the first place?
If Anne Estabrook wants a hobby, she should try building in a flood zone in Cranford. Oh sorry, she is.