Gill for Judicary Chairman: 'no f#$&ing way'
By Wally Edge
A Democrat with strong ties to Senate President Richard Codey says there is "no f#$&ing way" Nia Gill will become Senate Judiciary Chairman when John Adler goes to Congress in January. Codey's friend cites tension between the two Senators over their shared senatorial courtesy in Essex County, and Gill's growing dependence on legal work from the County of Essex (that means Codey rival Stephen Adubato, Sr.) as key reasons why Gill won't get the job. The front runner, says the Senate President's ally, is State Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Lesniak), who doesn't excite Codey but may be the least problematic of the potential contenders.
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WIth Adler gone, the sharpest bulb on the Senate Judiciary candelabra is without a doubt Senator Bill Baroni (R-Hamilton.) There is so much drama in the Dem caucus that this post will probably will go to Sarlo or worse.
Codey screwing up
Codey continues to screw up his chance to become Governor. Instead of widening his support he continues to alienate people.
Sweeney will use this opportunity to mend fences and reach out to Nia Gill. Sweeney will add to his Central and North Jersey coalition should Corzine not seek reelection.
Time has passed Codey. He can't see the new coalitions that are being formed.
In a Primary campaign he is going to need allies and his arrogance is getting in the way of practical politics.
He has bypassed Nia Gill before.If he does so this time he will regret the move.
Scutari (D-Lesniak)
Was this intentional or Freudian? Either way it's amusing!
What?
Scutari? "no f#$&ing way"
Codey...
has appointed so many good committee leaders... Bryant as budget chairman... Coniglio as chairman of the committee overseeing ethics legislation... James as vice-chair of budget.... Bryant as vice chair of education... goooooooooood job... I'm sure this appointment will be really good too. Sarlo would be great... a Ferriero ally chairing the committee that confirms judges and prosecutors... HOOOORAY!Good job.