Ortiz responds to Lyndhurst defections

We now have the opportunity to get real Republicans in office in Lyndhurst come May, not shameless self-promoters who are influenced by the likes of Sarlo and Ferriero,” said Ortiz.

BRAVO...go get'em kid!

Ortiz screwed up. he never reached out to anyone in lyndhurst. you are all idiots.

News that the entire membership of the all-Republican governing body in Lyndhurst and more than half of Lyndhurst’s Republican County Committee will switch to Democrat was greeted with regret in the Freeholder and Sheriff’s campaign. “We regret that they didn’t do it sooner” said Andrew Gause, for the campaign, “I am sure that Chairman Ortiz will enlist loyal Republicans to take their place. This wasn’t really a shift in party affiliation, as true Lyndhurst Republicans realize. This crowd has been voting and acting like Ferriero Democrats for quite a while. At last, their poor legislative actions and performance will reflect upon their true master, Joe Ferriero. "The removal of this much dead wood will certainly allow true Republican principles to blossom in Lyndhurst. Now that these placeholders have removed themselves perhaps honest Republican ideals can again be reflected in Lyndhurst." We look forward to reinvigorating the Lyndhurst Republicans.

never thought that you'd lose this many county committee and the ENTIRE governing body. and you fools think the best response is to attack people personally who live in the town? No wonder you're losing so many elections.

That pathetic news conference was almost comical.

Paul Sarlo will lose Lyndhurst as well as Rutherford no matter how many hacks he buys!

These people don't work on election day other than vote. They could care less if Sarlo wins or loses.

DiLascio could never win as a Republican, what makes him think he can as a Democrat?

When a guy like Guarino with no money and organization makes a go of it come election day, people will realize its the issues that count and not a bunch of politicians with nothing else better to do on a Tuesday.

Isn't it funny that Sarlo and BCDO has almost no support on this site? There own people are embarassed.

As one of the remaining GOP county Committee members, I was glad to see your response to these traitors. Having been a member of Lincoln's party since I was a child, and being blessed to work with the likes of Peter Russo, Mr. Republican and Mr. Lyndhurst, I am truly happy to see these pseudo-Republicans finally change parties and become what I have always known them to be... democrats in Republican clothes. Their party change did not surprise me. Michael Guarino is gaining momentum, with no money, and Sarlo and company are afraid they will lose. Now, with these "new" democrats, Guarino will be our new Senator. Demsanddonts is correct. Sarlo and company will go down in Rutherford along with McPherson and her gang of tax and tax liberals. I am only sorry that I couldn't get close enough to paraphrase other great Republican leader, Ronald Reagan... "the bombs are heading your way in 5 minutes..." Watch out Joe Ferriero, DiLascio is now yours, and he won't be happy until he takes over your organization. Time for you to get used to the "bib and baggie" group he has following him.

The entire CC will be filled shortly, not that it matters to you. Lyndhurst will be back "STRONG & PROUD& LOUD"

...where do you guys get your crack? cause mike gaurino can hardly walk, never mind gaining any "momentum"...lol...wow, I'm surprised more people didn't leave the alternate universe you all call a Party...

We all know who you are. People are lining up now that Richie is gone. Call your buddy in Nutley. The memeber of the Nutley People. Saw you at the event today.

That these Republican County Committee members were loyal to the G.O.P for years and just maybe as time went on began to realize that the People were more important than the down and out almost financially bankrupt (what's left of) the Republican party in Bergen County... was not worth their effort?

AND to be told "good bye to bad rubbish" eliminates any possibility of a reconciliation altogether.

There are Evangelical Republicans, maybe now we we are seeing the beginning of "Epiphanical Republicans" and all we Dems can say is welcome home!

Hillary/Richardson 08

Be there!

Dilascio and his band have been AWOL from supporting Bergen Republican County ticket for years. Infact they stand for NOTHING. To call themselves Republicans is a gross insult even to the likes of Christie Whitman. As for Mike Guerino he is better than any of the Dilascio toties and lackies on his worst day .

Republicans, Independants and even Real Dems will come out on

Tuesday Nov 6th to send a message to Sarlo and Di lascio that Lyndhurst is NOT for sale