Will Atlantic Dems actually replace their candidate this time?
By Wally EdgeAtlantic County Democratic Chairman Ronald Ruff promises that his party will select a new candidate for County Clerk by August 20. His candidate, two-term incumbent Michael Garvin, announced last week that he was dropping his bid for re-election. Three years ago, the Democrats picked Ruff's wife, Patricia Wild, a former deputy attorney general and legal counsel for Bally's casino, as their candidate for County Executive against incumbent Dennis Levinson. But Wild, citing a lack of financial support from the state party, dropped out of the race in May. Democrats, including Ruff, who was the party's Executive Director in 2003, spent three months promising to find another candidate, but in the end Levinson wound up running without opposition.
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Money isn't everything. The fact Kean has stayed so close to M
Money isn't everything.
The fact Kean has stayed so close to Menendez makes the money advantage that less important the closer you get to the general.
Kean will be fully funded unless a major change in polls takes place before Labor Day.
This has nothing to do with the hudson boss or his $$. Garvin wa
This has nothing to do with the hudson boss or his $$. Garvin was their best home grown office holder because he was both a gentleman and he appealed to the large Irish Catholic pool of voters in Atlantic. He saw the writing on the wall, Harris has the issue which everyone wants corrected. I'll bet after watching "Where was Whelan" buckle under boss norcross, he didn't want to be part & parcel to the democratic camden machine. With no other 2nd string R's left to flip, they put up some two time loser with sufficient funding.
Northfield Democratic Mayor Frank Perri would be a great choice
Northfield Democratic Mayor Frank Perri would be a great choice for County Clerk. Popular Mayor, High Vote-Getter, Always wins re-election easily, Guaranteed to beat Sonya Harris or any Atlantic Republican by a Landslide!!!! Are you Listening Ron Ruff and Jim Whelan!!!