Brian Propp

State Sen. Diane Allen fired off an angry letter to the Burlington County Republican municipal chairs on Sunday, criticizing former GOP Chairman Glen Paulsen for meddling with her campaign in what appears to be a rift in the county organization.

In the letter, which Allen did not publicize, she wrote that Paulsen had, unbeknownst to her and her running mates, gone behind her back to her treasurer and essentially taken control of her campaign funds.

“This was done without the consent or knowledge of myself, Nancy (Griffin), Brian (Propp), or the former County Chairman,” wrote Allen.

Brian Propp, 47, played in the NHL for fifteen seasons and is now a Philadelphia Flyers broadcaster.: Philadelphia Flyers PhotoSouth Jersey isn’t exactly Hollywood, but you might think it is based on the Republican legislative slate in the seventh district.

Ok, not really.

But in that district, two out of the three Republican candidates are at least local celebrities. In addition to incumbent state Senator Diane Allen, who was the face of Philadelphia’s Channel 10 news for many years, the Republicans are rolling out former Philadelphia Flyer All-Star Brian Propp.

State Sen. Diane Allen sounded a note of fiscal responsibility today, outlining a plan she said would encourage state government to “live within its means.”

The Burlington Democratic Chairman wants Republican Nancy Whatley-Griffin to sign an affidavit confirming that she isn't runing for State Assembly just so she can get a judgeship down the road.  

"It's simple, all she has to do is sign this affidavit and prove to the taxpayers of Burlington County that she has not agreed to run for office in exchange for a lucrative political appointment," said Richard Perr, the Democratic leader.  "The Burlco Republicans have been engaged in something-for-something politics for years. It's time for Whatley-Griffin to stand against this deeply rooted corruption and prove that Judgeships are not for sale. If she refuses to sign this affidavit her silence will confirm that she has boarded the sinking Burlco GOP ship."

Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Jr. attended Francis Bodine's press conference in Moorestown on Thursday, and bid "welcome" to the newly registered district 8 Democrat.

Conaway  is running for re-election in neighboring district 7, along with Jack Conners.  The ticket is rounded out by Clinton speechwriter-turned undertaker Richard Dennison of Florence, who is challenging State Sen. Diane B. Allen.