Gaughan drops challenge to Quigley; Inclan will resign
By Wally EdgeA war among Hudson County Democrats was avoided today by Jersey City Councilman William Gaughan's decision to drop his challenge to Assemblywoman Joan Quigley. Gaughan is the Jersey City Democratic Chairman and Chief of Staff to Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise.
Democratic sources say that Hudson County Clerk Javier Inclan will announce his resignation next week. Inclan is expected to be replaced by Barbara Netchert, the Executive Director of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency and a DeGise ally. Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy reportedly signed off on Netchert in exchange for saving Quigley.
Quigley, the Majority Conference Leader and Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee Chair, is widely viewed as one of Trenton's most competent legislators. Inclan, the first Latino to win countywide office in Hudson, will be accepting a position in state government.
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**** hey Pulaski, does Bret live in the 32nd? maybe he's the ty
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hey Pulaski, does Bret live in the 32nd? maybe he's the type of moderate who could make a run there.
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"Quigley, the Majority Conference Leader and Homeland Security a
"Quigley, the Majority Conference Leader and Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee Chair, is widely viewed as one of Trenton's most competent legislators."
I think Wally is joking on this one.
If you have ever seen Asw. Quigley in her role as Conference Ch
If you have ever seen Asw. Quigley in her role as Conference Chair, you would know that she is a very competent legislator. I doubt that you have BA.
Alright if you say ol "Book Burner" Joan is competent at anythin
Alright if you say ol "Book Burner" Joan is competent at anything besides being a liberal demagogue you are sucking down Corzine Not-So-Cool Aid. I'm really disappointed a normal human isn't challenging her in the primary. The GOP needs to get some fortitude and contest the 32nd, its the most moderate of the Hudson districts.
Any issues between Healy and DeGise are best characterized as a
Any issues between Healy and DeGise are best characterized as a Tempest in a Teapot. There's nothing there.
Any issues between Healy and DeGise are best characterized as a
Any issues between Healy and DeGise are best characterized as a Tempest in a Teapot. There's nothing there.
*** but the real story here is what did Mayor Healy have to give
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but the real story here is what did Mayor Healy have to give to DeGise/Gaughan to protect his favorite Legislator from a challenge?
It's no secret that the bad blood between the Healy camp and the DeGise camp has been boiling lately.
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