Whelan says he's too old to be anything but independent
By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterAssemblyman Jim Whelan is getting big money from the Democratic Party for his State Senate campaign, but the former Mayor of Atlantic City says he's never been bought, and won't be now.
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How about when you voted to close the Atlantic City casino's?
Jim,
How about last year when your vote help shut down the AC Casino's?
Jim, the casino industry is very important to the Atlantic City area and the 2nd District area.
You take a good game getting votes but side with the Camden or worse the Codey North Jersey Democrats when push comes to shove.......you need to keep the casino industry from getting devoured by the DEMOCRATS in Camden or North Jersey.
McCullough will win and Jim Whelan should fix the mess he created Created with Craig Calloway, Bill Gormley and Bob Levy in Atlantic City!!!!
South Jersey Sticks (but not to the facts)
1. There was never a vote to shut down the casinos. The Governor shut them down by not declaring casino employees essential workers.
2. Whelan took sides *against* the "Codey North Jersey Democrats" in not blindly supporting the sales tax increase. Even though the Governor was stomping his feet and demanding to get his way, Whelan stood up for his belief that another tax wasn't necessary to balance the budget.
Support McCullough if you want, but at least get your facts straight.
Oh PLEASE!
Whalen's been bought more often than a $2 hooker on Pacific Avenue and George Norcross is his pimp! All the water from his swimming days must have wiped out his short-term memory. Thank God the voters still have theirs. Whalen is a complete sell out! If he's so "independent," then he should switch to the Independent Party. It's the only way he can show a semblance of honesty. Until then, he'll be working the trade for Da Man Norcross.
There is no comparison
Whelan has it all over Sonny the Jokeman.
He can even tell a joke without offending someone!
souh jersey sticks (keith)
Sonny has more baggage then an Amtrak train from NY to DC. Here's a guy that traded his endorsement for a taxpayer funded job at te SJTA. Took money from indicted lobbyist and refuses to return in. And then took thousands of dollars from builders and developers. He even gave himself pay-raises, raised taxes and spending. Sonny the ethnic joke man has no shot.