Posted on 03/09/2017 6:08:01 AM PST by Red Badger
PolitickerNJ has learned that Comedian-Actor-Radio Host Joe Piscopo summoned Tony Perry to his residence in Hunterdon County last weekend. Perry is the Chief of Staff to State Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-Middletown). Piscopo, the morning drive time host on AM970, became highly associated with the Garden State via his Paulie Herman character (“I’m from Jersey”) and Frank Sinatra impressions on Saturday Night Live. He has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for governor this year, either as a Republican or Independent.
According to a source in Monmouth County Republican politics, no specific political roles were discussed at the meeting, which took place Saturday at Piscopo’s spacious home in Lebanon Township. The source says that Perry is committed to serving the senator through his final year. As PolitickerNJ was first to report last October, the popular and respected state senator decided not to seek re-election after serving in Trenton for 30 years.
Reached this evening by PolitickerNJ, Perry would not comment.
The Monmouth source says that Perry “sees the potential appeal of a Piscspo candidacy, [but] he also thinks it’s more than a little late in the game to launch things from scratch.”
Subscribe Observer New Jersey Politics backroom Breaking: Piscopo Makes His Move in NJ Gov’s Race Actor-Comedian invites Kyrillos COS Tony Perry to his home in Western NJ By Ken Kurson • 03/08/17 6:40pm
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Paul Ryan, Tony Perry, Joe Kyrillos and Tom MacArthur. Perry was summoned to Joe Piscopo’s house for a meeting in which the governor’s race was discussed. Photo: Tony Perry
"You shouldn't grab me, Johnny. My mother grabbed me once... ONCE!"
If Al Franken can be a Senator, Piscipo can ACE being the Governor!!!
Didn’t Piscopo used to run with Frankie Valli?
For the most part, non-politicians, especially successful ones seem to transition into executive government positions well. Rick Snyder, Larry Hogan and Rick Scott come to mind. All businessmen who are Governor’s.
Franken is a liberal twit living in a play world of non-reality with all the other morons.
I had the chance to take him out a year ago when he walked in front of my car. Sorry.
I don’t know much of Piscopo. Heard his radio show once for about a half hour, that’s about it.
Man, I would love seeing Joe and Frankenbaby square off.
Neil Cavuto has been pushing Joe to run for governor or senator for some time.
This is what a New Jersey Gov should look like...
So Piscopo survived his years of steroid use?
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