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Hudson County Politics Message Board |
Posted by Hudson County Republican Party on December 12, 2004 at 16:10:35:
JERSEY CITY - Jose Arango, Chairman of the Hudson County Republican Party, today issued the following statement: “I welcome the airing of opposing points of view. After all, that is the foundation of Democracy. Plus, I believe that anyone involved in politics -- whether Democrat or Republican -- needs to have a hide as thick as an elephant's. Taking my own advice, I don't mind criticism -- as long as it's fair and factual. "In 2002, James Geron ran for Congress against Robert Menendez. Mr. Geron was upset that the Hudson County Republican Party didn't invest more time and money in his candidacy. Bob Menendez was the incumbent with a vast war chest. I can understand Mr. Geron's disappointment. But, considering the limited resources of the Republican Party in Hudson County, only so much could be expended on a fight that could not be won. In any event, James Geron did not drop out of the race. PoliticsNJ.com is mistaken about that. "In 2003, Carmen Mendiola ran for the State Senate against Glenn Cunningham, then Mayor of Jersey City. Mayor Cunningham was the winner (by a landslide) against the Hudson County Democratic Organization candidate. The HCDO, with manpower, money, and the influence of Congressman Menendez and State Senator Kenny could not defeat Glenn Cunningham. Should the Hudson County Republican Party have tried to destroy the David who slew a Goliath? As a jest to point out the HCDO's refusal to embrace Mayor Cunningham after his primary victory, Ms. Mendiola endorsed her opponent. In any event, Carmen Mendiola did not drop out of the race. PoliticsNJ.com is mistaken about that. "I've known Joseph Doria for over twenty years, having served with him in the Assembly. Joe Doria has a long history of cooperating with Republicans. He co-sponsored many bills with me. Mayor Doria also worked closely with Bret Schundler when he was Mayor of Jersey City. Believing Joe Doria to be the best person to serve the 31st District in the State Senate, I endorsed him. Yes, election law would have allowed the Hudson County GOP to put a name on the ballot. To do so with Joe Doria running would have been partisan politics and not in the interest of the public's good. With three Democrats running against Mayor Doria, the voters already had a choice. "I'm proud of my service as Chairman of the Hudson County Republican Party. As noted in the November 10th Wally Edge column at PoliticsNJ.com, in Hudson County more people voted for President Bush this year than did in 2000.”
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