Monmouth University Polling Institute Cancels “Show Must Go On” Seminar

Monmouth University has cancelled an event scheduled for March 11 entitled Show Must Go On: Government Relations and Policymaking in Election Season.

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Bramnick for Governor?

By Art Gallagher

Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, “top contender for governor” Jon Bramnick and Freeholder Director Tom Arnone on the Walk to Washington train last winter.

The pre-primary of the 2021 GOP nomination for NJ Governor got a lot more interesting this morning.

In a Star Ledger Friendly Fire interview with Democrat strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican strategist Mike DuHaime that Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick shared on facebook, DuHaime declared Bramnick to be a “top contender for governor after a strong 2019.”

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New bridge scandal e-mails include Christie chief strategist Mike DuHaime

New bridge scandal e-mails include Christie chief strategist Mike DuHaime (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — New e-mails released today by the legislative panel investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings link Gov. Chris Christie’s chief political strategist, Mike DuHaime, to discussions about the scandal and show more intimate involvement…

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Former NFL Player, Sex Offender Christian Peter Is A Supporting Member Of Christie Fundraiser Committee

ASBURY PARK, NJ – JANUARY 12: NFL player, Christian Peter and WCW World Heaveyweight wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page attends the 2012 Light of Day New Jersey Rock N’ Bowl A Thon at Asbury Lanes on January 12, 2012 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)

Former NFL player, admitted alcoholic and convicted sex offender Christian Peter is a member of the host committee for a Governor Christie fundraiser/cocktail party scheduled for April 30th in Middletown.

Political fundraising host committees typically don’t meet.  Members names are included on invitations in order to encourage others to attend and contribute to the event and as an acknowledgement of the level of funds the member has agreed to contribute or raise.  The invitation to the April 30th event at the DiPiero residence on Navesink River Road can be viewed here.

The committee, chaired by Senator Joe and Susan Kyrillos, is a who’s who of investment banking, medicine, commerce, philanthropy, politics and government in Monmouth County and beyond. Peter’s name sticks out like item from a which item does not belong test.

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Christie Reelection Campaign Raises $2.1 million in 36 days

Governor’s campaign not saying if they will accept taxpayer funding

Governor Christie’s reelection campaign announced today that they’ve raised $2.1 million since Christie announced he would seek a second term on November 26.

“Governor Christie’s campaign continues to gain momentum because New Jerseyans believe in his decisive leadership,” said campaign strategist Mike DuHaime. “This unprecedented financial support in such a short time demonstrates the overwhelming support from residents across the Garden State. Governor Christie has made tough choices to achieve real progress on meaningful reforms for all New Jerseyans. Whether it’s cutting taxes, improving education or pension and benefit reform, Governor Christie has fought for a middle-class reform agenda that protects taxpayers and reins in the cost of government.”

Yesterday, State Senator Barbara Buono, the only declared candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, announced that she raised $250,000 since she declared he candidacy on December 11.  Buono said she intends to raise enough money to qualifiy for taxpayer matching funds for her campaign.

DuHaime told MMM that with the $2.1 million raised, Christie’s campaign has almost maxed out on what they could raise and accept matching funds.  He declined to say if the Governor would participate in the matching funds program. “Great question. No announcement today,” said DuHaime.

Christie did accept matching funds during his 2009 campaign against Governor Jon Corzine.

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Another Fine Radio Show

We had two great guest on the LaRossa and Gallagher: Real Jersey Guys Radio Show this afternoon.

If you missed it or would like to hear it again, here’s a recording:

Ian Linker is the only declared candidate for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate race against Senator Robert Menendez next year.  If Linker gets enough signatures to get on the primary ballot he is likely to face State Senators Joe Kyrillos and Mike Doherty in a race for the nomination.  Former Roxbury Mayor Tim Smith is also acting like a potential candidate.

We had a good conversation with Ian, challenging him on why he is starting his political career at such a high level and on his fund raising ability.  I’ll say this for Linker, the $3950 he’s raised so far is more money than Anna Little has raised in her fledgling quest for a rematch against Frank Pallone.

I don’t believe that Linker has a remote chance to be the nominee, and I told him so.  I even bet him dinner at any restaurant in the country, including travel expenses,  that he would not win the party line from any county in the state for the primary.  He took the bet (after the show via facebook), which proves to me he’s gotten in over his head.   I’m looking forward to dinner at Latitudes in Sunset Key on Linker.

Yet, I give Ian a great deal of credit for entering the arena and fighting to make a difference.  I hope his passion survives the ordeal he has chosen.

Listen to the first half hour of the show.  Maybe I’m wrong about Linker.

During the second half hour Oceanport Councilman Joe Irace joined us with an enlightening and informative conservation that included comments on the utter lack of representation Monmouth County gets in the House of Representation from Frank Pallone and Rush Holt, the difference Irace and his colleagues on the Oceanport governing body were able to make, with the help of Senator Jennifer Beck, regarding the establishment of the Fort Monmouth Redevelopment Authority, and the predicament New Jersey’s Horse Racing Industry and Monmouth Park in particular face in these challenging economic times.

Irace makes a compelling case for VLT’s, slots, in the Meadowlands.

Enjoy the show.

Next week, Tuesday the 30th between 5PM and 6PM, our guest will be political strategist Mike DuHaime.  DuHaime is to Governor Christie as Karl Rove was to President George W. Bush and David Axlerod is to President Barack Obama.

We’ll be talking about the 2012 presidential race.   You won’t want to miss that show which will be broadcast on WIFI AM 1460 and on the Internet here.

The LaRossa and Gallagher: Real Jersey Guys On The Radio Show featuring former Senator Dick LaRossa and Art Gallagher is sponsored by Repatriot Radio.

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