Sabrin almost triples Ron Paul's N.J. percentage
By Wally EdgeRamapo College Professor Murray Sabrin, the leader of Ron Paul’s New Jersey presidential campaign, won 14% of the vote in his bid for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination yesterday – which was nearly three times the percentage Paul received in the February 5 New Jersey primary. Sabrin is now expected to seek the Republican nomination for Governor in 2009 (his fourth bid for statewide office), and will seek to harness the grass roots support of the Ron Paul wing of the New Jersey GOP. That’s bad news for Steve Lonegan, the former Mayor of Bogota and the de facto leader of the state’s conservatives. Lonegan endorsed Joseph Pennacchio on Monday, and will have a tough – though not impossible -- time convincing the Paul supporters to switch to him in a race where he can’t really afford to lose conservative/libertarian votes.
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Dr. Murray Sabrin for G-O-V-E-R-N-O-R !!
Wally,
You finally came up with a G-R-E-A-T idea.
And Steve Lonegan has to be the biggest loser from yesterday. Not only did he attach himself to a fascist state senator, he showed his endorsement doesn't mean anything.
Who in their right mind was advising him? Whoever it was should be fired!
Go Murray Go! We will support you for Governor!
Murray Sabrin is a L-O-S-E-R
I hope Murray Sabrin got a refund yesterday. The poll results that he released in the memo proclaiming that he was going to win last night were way off the mark.
Lonegan Is A Disappointment
So much for Mr. Small Government endorsing Joe "Jimmy Carter" Pennacchio with his ridiculous alternative energy plans and fascist manifesto. Lonegan is managing to piss off the moderate establishment and the conservative base at once.
So What?
Cute but near pointless... Although he tripled his percentage, he had about 1,500 fewer votes than Paul received in Feb. He is a fringe candidate at this point who is quickly becoming NJ's own Lyndon La Roche. Lets hope these 25-25 k voters don't turn this into some kind of Jim Jones thing in the near future.
Lonegan is still the guy
NJGOP is as fractured as ever.
Sabrin's wing is a joke. NJ C Rep got it right, his supporters are devoted, but there aren't that many of them. His overall vote count isn't that impressive.
Lonegan is still the conservative leader statewide, but I think Joe Pennacchio may also emerge as a Winner from this primary. He is going to be the leader of the conservative wing on the Legislature for years to come.
Lonegan is still going to have trouble winning the primary, unless the moderates can't coalesce around Christie, and multiple candidates split the moderate vote.
Murray...
With his 25,000 votes (only 96,000 fewer than he got in 1997) maybe he should look for a more fitting office to seek...does Bergen County still have a dog catcher? Oh that's right, he only got 8% of the votes in his home county...1,300 votes wouldn't be enough to run for dog catcher. Looks like the results suggest he should move to south jersey. Anybody explain how it is that Sabrin gets the line in Gloucester but loses to Pennachio?
Loonie Lonegan
Lonegan should worry about ending up behind bars, rather than who will be running for Governor next year.
Sabrinistas for Lonegan
I voted for Murray yesterday (I have supported him ever since he ran for governor). I was moderately disappointed in Steve's decision to endorse Pennacchio. I feel that Steve should have remained neutral, especially in light of Murray's past support for Steve. That said, Steve is still my guy for governor next year.
Let's remain focused on issues, not personalities. Especially when it comes to state-level issues, Steve and Murray share the same core values.
Lonegan '09
Lonegan didn't endorse Pennacchio; all he did was say he was going to vote for him. That is a big difference from endorsing someone and encouraging others to vote for him, etc. This is a non-issue and an attempt by Wally to try and bring down Lonegan because we all know Lonegan is the best chance for Republicans ... and the best hope to save this state ... next year.
Sabrin supporters will support Lonegan because Lonegan has been the only one consistently supporting and advocating for limited government, smaller government, and lower taxes in New Jersey. ... and the only one doing something to try and achieve that result.
Wow
Lots of agitation among the crazies
Lonegan's Achilles Heel
Are former Bret Schundler supporters who will NOT forgive him for denying their man the chance in 2005, a year which he had a more perfect case than his awkward 2001 run against Slick Jim. The Cuban Style Socialist thing will not be forgotten.
GOP Gov Primary: Besides
GOP Gov Primary: Besides Lonegan and possibly Christie, who else would be interested in the job?
Sabrin As Dog Catcher: He would loose that one too. How can a man who doesn't think Government has a role in all kinds of issues great in small justify an office and budget to deal with thousands of strays roaming the streets Bergen County?
Bret's Army and Lonegan: I admit that I never forgave Lonegan's assist to Forrester in 2005. The only thing is that the army has beeen disbanded with Bret AWOL so who knows how many to us will seek to get even.