Christie joins Kyrillos on campaign trail to smackdown “The Squealer”
Following the WrestleMania press conference this morning, Governor Christie and State Senator Joe Kyrillos will head over to the West 22 Diner in Springfield for a rhetorical smackdown of zipline enthusiast, Bob “The Squealer” Mendendez.
The campaign event is open to the public and is scheduled to start at 1:30PM.
Posted: February 16th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 U.S. Senate Race | Tags: Bob "The Squealer" Menendez, Bob Menendez, Chris Christie, Joe Kyrillos, West 22 Diner | 1 Comment »Gopal Launches Campaign For Monmouth County Democratic Chairman
Vin Gopal, a Monmouth County business owner and 11th District Assembly candidate, formally launched his campaign to replace Victor Scudiery as Chairman of the Monmouth County Democrats today. Scudiery sent a letter to his county committee members this week announcing that he is not seeking another term.
In a post on Blue Jersey, Gopal said that he has filled 75 vacant county committee seats in the past few weeks and that Monmouth County Democrats would work to defeat U. S. Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos in his home county.
Together, we will challenge Joe Kyrillos vote by vote in his home county and I will work tirelessly to make sure that happens.
In a press release this morning, Gopal boasted of the support he has received from more than 100 Democratic Leaders and the unanimous endorsement of the Monmouth-Ocean AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.
Marlboro Council President Frank LaRocca is expect to challenge Gopal for the chairmanship. LaRocca was not available for comment.
Posted: February 14th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 U.S. Senate Race, Monmouth Democrats | Tags: Blue Jersey, Frank LaRocca, Joe Kyrillos, Monmouth County Democrats, Monmouth-Ocean AFL-CIO, Vic Scudiery, Vin Gopal | 5 Comments »Statement of Senator Joe Kyrillos on President Obama’s Proposed 2013 Federal Budget
Bob Menendez and the Senate have failed to pass a budget for more than 1000 days. That is an incredible leadership failure. What is worse, today’s budget proposes more of the same—more spending, more taxes and more debt. And while countries like Greece struggle to pass austerity budgets, the White House says that this is no time for austerity. That is insane.
In New Jersey we have proven that hard decisions and tough measures can turn things around. They haven’t learned that lesson in Washington, but it is time they do.
Posted: February 13th, 2012 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics, 2012 U.S. Senate Race | Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Menendez, FY 2013 Federal Budget, Joe Kyrillos | 1 Comment »Kyrillos Love Fest
Senator Joe Kyrillos addresses the Monmouth County Lincoln Day dinner. Photo Credit: Rhoda Chodosh
The Abraham Lincoln impersonator played second fiddle to U.S. Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos at the Monmouth County Lincoln Day Dinner last night in Atlantic Highlands.
The annual dinner is named for Lincoln. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was the keynote speaker. The night belonged to Kyrillos. The name of Monmouth County’s favorite son who is challenging Bob Menendez for one of New Jersey’s seats in the United States Senate was stuck on most lapels and his photograph was prominently projected on the wall behind the stage.
The Republican faithful who had not already signed Kyrillos’ nominating petitions at his campaign kickoff were lining up to do so.
The enthusiasm for Kyrillos, who is on the verge of exceeding the required 1000 signatures required to get on the primary ballot stood in stark contrast to the reception that his potential primary opponent, former Highlands Mayor Anna Little, received while working the Lincoln Day crowd.
Working the very same room where she defiantly refused to concede defeat in 2010, but rather declared a 2012 rematch against Congressman Frank Pallone, Little and her manager, Larry Cirigano, struggled to get signatures on her U.S. Senate nominating petition. Little resorted to erroneously telling polite Kyrillos supporters that it was OK to sign more than one nominating petition for the same race.
Any signatures that appear on more than one nominating petition will be invalidated should the petitions be challenged.
Little received polite applause during the ritual roll call acknowledgement of present and former elected officials. Kyrillos received a standing ovation during his introduction of Guadagno.
Posted: February 13th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 U.S. Senate Race | Tags: Anna Little, Bob Menendez, Joe Kyrillos, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County Lincoln Day Dinner | 6 Comments »Kyrillos Urges Obama To Halt Attack On Religious Freedom
“Bob Menendez’s silence is deafening”
Middletown – February 9 Today, New Jersey State Senator Joe Kyrillos urged the Obama Administration to halt its attack on religious freedom and the right for Catholic hospitals to operate without government mandates.
“This is a shocking assault on the religious freedom upon which this nation was built,” said Senator Kyrillos.
“Bob Menendez’s silence is deafening. He loudly supported Obama Care and has remained silent in the face of this attack on religious liberty. The Obama/Menendez mandate is an affront not just to one particular faith, but to all Americans who seek to practice their faiths free from government intrusion.”
Kyrillos said, “President Obama has been systematically trampling upon Americans’ basic personal freedoms since his first day in office. Now he is after our religious freedom and I strongly urge him to reverse course. It is sad and unfortunate that, even as many Democrats have spoken out against this provision, Senator Menendez has stood by Obama’s side while the religious freedom of the people of New Jersey is under siege.”
“Freedom of religion is one of our nation’s most basic First Principles and unlike Senator Menendez, I cannot sit idly by while President Obama dismantles our Constitution one freedom at a time.”
Help the Rider University College Republicans go to CPAC 2012. Donate today!
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By Charles Measley
The Rider University College Republicans are under assault by the liberal Rider University administration. After reaching out to the schools finance committee back in November, the finance committee has decided to delay any funding leaving us in an uncertain position. We would like to be able to fund our own trip without having to rely on the committee. We are reaching out to ask if you can help us by making a donation. CPAC starts this Thursday and the school finance committee has just notified us of the delay with no hearing date set.
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Every day the Rider University College Republicans stand up against left-wing professors indoctrinating your children, not just here at Rider but all across New Jersey. Because the Rider Republicans take a stand for freedom they are facing funding challenges from Rider University. In order to standup against left-wing professors we need your support! Please consider donating today!
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Posted: February 7th, 2012 | Author: admin | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Charles Measley, CPAC, Joe Kyrillos, Rider University College Republicans | 6 Comments »
West New York Mayor, a Democrat, Endorses Kyrillos Over Menendez
West New York Mayor Felix Roque is endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos over his fellow Hudson County Democrat, Senator Robert Menendez, in this November’s election, according to a report at Politickernj.
Posted: February 6th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012 U.S. Senate Race, Felix Roque, Joe Kyrillos, Robert Menendez, U.S. Senate | 2 Comments »Little Waiting To Hear What People Think Before Launching Senate Bid
Despite telling multiple press outlets that she was running and despite professionally produced fundraising appeals for a campaign for U.S. Senate, Anna Little has not decided whether of not she will challenge Joe Kyrillos for the GOP nomination to unseat Robert Menendez.
Little’s manager, Larry Cirignano, told The Asbury Park Press, “She’s thinking about it. She wants to wait and see what the people think –if they want a choice or are they satisfied with the field. It’s (a matter) of who is the best person to beat Menendez.”
Click here to tell Little what you think.
Highlands GOP Municipal Chairwoman Carol Bucco has already weighed in. Bucco and her husband Tony, long time Little supporters, were in attendance at Kyrillo’s campaign kickoff event at the Lincroft Inn in Middletown yesterday. Sources tell MMM that Bucco declined to sign Little’s nominating petition.
Kyrillos for U.S. Senate Campaign Kicks Off On Wednesday
State Senator Joe Kyrillos will officially launch his campaign for U.S. Senate with two events tomorrow.
The first event will be in Kyrillos’ hometown of Middletown; 11am at the Lincroft Inn, 700 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738.
In the afternoon, Kyrillos travels to Burlington County. His 3PM event will be at the Gibson House-Evesham Community Center, 535 E.Main Street, Marlton, NJ 08053
Posted: January 31st, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 U.S. Senate Race | Tags: 2012 U.S. Senate Race, Joe Kyrillos, U.S. Senate | 11 Comments »