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New York Times
Sunday June 13, 2004
Raymond Hernandez

MENENDEZ IS COMFORTABLE WITH DORIA IN THE SENATE

The congressman has a burst of modesty.

WASHINGTON

"There are no bosses in Hudson County," Representative Robert Menendez was explaining on Wednesday afternoon.

The modesty of Mr. Menendez was stunning, to say the least.

Here, after all, was a man who was about to re-establish his political grip over Hudson County, almost exactly a year after his adversaries dealt him one of the harshest blows he has suffered in his rise to power there.

Only a few hours after he made those comments, the Hudson County Democratic Committee gathered at the Henry Harris School in Bayonne and, in one well-orchestrated vote, dispelled any doubts about Mr. Menendez's influence.

The committee picked one of his closest allies, Mayor Joseph V. Doria of Bayonne, to fill the State Senate seat left vacant by one of the congressman's chief rivals, Glenn D. Cunningham, who died suddenly last month.

Still, Mr. Menendez sought to play down his role in the decision, even as he predicted the outcome of the meeting earlier in the day.

"This is not a question of my choice," he protested. "This is not my decision."

But hardly any seasoned veteran of Hudson County politics actually believes that.

Rather, the selection of Mr. Doria - a 24-year veteran of the Assembly and the speaker in 1990 - was widely seen as cementing Mr. Menendez's standing as the de facto Democratic leader of the county.

Only a year ago, Mr. Menendez's influence over Hudson County politics seemed to be waning. Back then, he watched a slate of candidates he supported take a beating in the primary.

The results would have been bad enough on their own. But the person who helped engineer the defeat was Mr. Cunningham, also the mayor of Jersey City, who was in a protracted struggle with Mr. Menendez over control of the party.

As it turns out, the results from that primary also brought bad newsfor Mr. Doria, who lost his state assembly seat in a bitter and close race to Louis M. Manzo, a Cunningham supporter. At the time, it appeared that Mr. Doria had made a big mistake in siding with Mr. Menendez.

As if that were not bad enough for Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cunningham won his own primary that night, getting the nomination for State Senate in the 31st District over Harvey Smith, who had the support of Mr. Menendez. (Mr. Cunningham went on to win the seat in the general election.)

But last week, all that seemed likereally old history.

Mr. Menendez's choice for the Senate seat, Mr. Doria, prevailed despite vows from supportersof Mr. Cunningham to designate his widow,Sandra Cunningham, as his successor.

In fact, only one name was put forward in nomination for the Senate seat for the 31st district - that of Mr.Doria - who seemed slightly over-whelmed by the rapid turn of events.

"None of us expected to be here to-night," he said in a speech accepting the nomination. "God works in strange ways, and we know neither his time or place for any of us."

The supporters of Mr. Cunningham, who was black, had contended that selecting Ms. Cunningham would be in keeping with the spirit in which the lines of the 31st Senatorial District were drawn: to favor a minority candidate.

People in the Cunningham camp encouraged their members to stay home and boycott the meeting, saying that a longer wait, perhaps 30 days, should have been employed before a new senator was chosen. They also said that Mr. Cunningham's widow should have been asked if she was interested in the seat.

"Personally speaking, I'm not speaking for the organization, she would make an excellent candidate," said Bobby Jackson, a former aide to Mr. Cunningham and the publisher of The Urban Times-News. "She understands his legacy better than anybody."

Mr. Doria, in his acceptance speech, seemed to go out his way to try to mend the rift that had erupted between Mr. Menendez and Mr. Cunningham, as well try to soothe some of the racial tensions surrounding his selection.

"I want to work with all the citi-zens of Jersey City and Bayonne, no matter what the religious, racial or ethnic background," he said. "We must work together."

Earlier in the day, Mr. Menendez said that as the mayor of Bayonne, Mr. Doria had enough support to win the Senate seat on his own. "He doesn't necessarily need my help," he said

The news out of Hudson County also had to irk Governor McGreevey, who has been skirmishing with Mr. Menendez for months. After all, Hudson County is a huge source of votes for any Democrat seeking statewide office, and Mr. Menendez seems re- invigorated.

But for now, Mr. Menendez was content to quietly savor his victory.

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: New York Times
: Sunday June 13, 2004
: Raymond Hernandez

: MENENDEZ IS COMFORTABLE WITH DORIA IN THE SENATE

: The congressman has a burst of modesty.

: WASHINGTON

: "There are no bosses in Hudson County," Representative Robert Menendez was explaining on Wednesday afternoon.

: The modesty of Mr. Menendez was stunning, to say the least.
:
: Here, after all, was a man who was about to re-establish his political grip over Hudson County, almost exactly a year after his adversaries dealt him one of the harshest blows he has suffered in his rise to power there.
:
: Only a few hours after he made those comments, the Hudson County Democratic Committee gathered at the Henry Harris School in Bayonne and, in one well-orchestrated vote, dispelled any doubts about Mr. Menendez's influence.
:
: The committee picked one of his closest allies, Mayor Joseph V. Doria of Bayonne, to fill the State Senate seat left vacant by one of the congressman's chief rivals, Glenn D. Cunningham, who died suddenly last month.
:
: Still, Mr. Menendez sought to play down his role in the decision, even as he predicted the outcome of the meeting earlier in the day.
:
: "This is not a question of my choice," he protested. "This is not my decision."
:
: But hardly any seasoned veteran of Hudson County politics actually believes that.
:
: Rather, the selection of Mr. Doria - a 24-year veteran of the Assembly and the speaker in 1990 - was widely seen as cementing Mr. Menendez's standing as the de facto Democratic leader of the county.

: Only a year ago, Mr. Menendez's influence over Hudson County politics seemed to be waning. Back then, he watched a slate of candidates he supported take a beating in the primary.

: The results would have been bad enough on their own. But the person who helped engineer the defeat was Mr. Cunningham, also the mayor of Jersey City, who was in a protracted struggle with Mr. Menendez over control of the party.

: As it turns out, the results from that primary also brought bad newsfor Mr. Doria, who lost his state assembly seat in a bitter and close race to Louis M. Manzo, a Cunningham supporter. At the time, it appeared that Mr. Doria had made a big mistake in siding with Mr. Menendez.
:
: As if that were not bad enough for Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cunningham won his own primary that night, getting the nomination for State Senate in the 31st District over Harvey Smith, who had the support of Mr. Menendez. (Mr. Cunningham went on to win the seat in the general election.)

: But last week, all that seemed likereally old history.

: Mr. Menendez's choice for the Senate seat, Mr. Doria, prevailed despite vows from supportersof Mr. Cunningham to designate his widow,Sandra Cunningham, as his successor.
:
: In fact, only one name was put forward in nomination for the Senate seat for the 31st district - that of Mr.Doria - who seemed slightly over-whelmed by the rapid turn of events.
:
: "None of us expected to be here to-night," he said in a speech accepting the nomination. "God works in strange ways, and we know neither his time or place for any of us."
:
: The supporters of Mr. Cunningham, who was black, had contended that selecting Ms. Cunningham would be in keeping with the spirit in which the lines of the 31st Senatorial District were drawn: to favor a minority candidate.

: People in the Cunningham camp encouraged their members to stay home and boycott the meeting, saying that a longer wait, perhaps 30 days, should have been employed before a new senator was chosen. They also said that Mr. Cunningham's widow should have been asked if she was interested in the seat.

: "Personally speaking, I'm not speaking for the organization, she would make an excellent candidate," said Bobby Jackson, a former aide to Mr. Cunningham and the publisher of The Urban Times-News. "She understands his legacy better than anybody."

: Mr. Doria, in his acceptance speech, seemed to go out his way to try to mend the rift that had erupted between Mr. Menendez and Mr. Cunningham, as well try to soothe some of the racial tensions surrounding his selection.
:
: "I want to work with all the citi-zens of Jersey City and Bayonne, no matter what the religious, racial or ethnic background," he said. "We must work together."

: Earlier in the day, Mr. Menendez said that as the mayor of Bayonne, Mr. Doria had enough support to win the Senate seat on his own. "He doesn't necessarily need my help," he said

: The news out of Hudson County also had to irk Governor McGreevey, who has been skirmishing with Mr. Menendez for months. After all, Hudson County is a huge source of votes for any Democrat seeking statewide office, and Mr. Menendez seems re- invigorated.

: But for now, Mr. Menendez was content to quietly savor his victory.

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