Eric Hinds seeks to take over the Holmdel GOP
By Art Gallagher
Eric Hinds
When I asked Holmdel Township Committeeman Eric J. Hinds if he was behind the slate of Republican County Committee candidates challenging 15 of the 20 Monmouth County Republican Organization candidates with The Holmdel Republican Committee slogan in the primary next Tuesday, June 5, he said, “I’ve been educating people about how to get more involved in their community.”
That evasive answer sounded a lot like the answer that one of the challenging candidates gave me earlier. “I want to learn how to get more involved in my community,” said Mary Vassilakos. When I asked Vassilakos how the team of candidates came together, who was the leader and how was the slogan chosen she said, “The Holmdel Repbublican Committee is the name of the facebook page.” “You named your slate of candidates after a facebook page?” I asked. “You’re making it sound like some kind of conspiracy. I don’t like your questions. You don’t have my permission to quote me.”
Hinds failed to educate his candidates about Off the Record protocol. So I’ll do it: You go off the record and get the reporter’s agreement prior answering a question. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 2nd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Monmouth County News | Tags: Eric Hinds, Holmdel, Holmdel Republicans, Mary Vassilakos, Patrick Impreveduto, Serena DiMaso | 3 Comments »