Codey interested in succeeding Corzine

The Star Ledger via NJ.com ^ | July 13, 2005 | Tom Moran

[KeyesPlease]

Acting Gov. Richard Codey had a conversation recently with this wife, Mary Jo, about his next career move.

She didn't like his new idea.

Because the suggestion on the table was a move to the United States Senate.

If Sen. Jon Corzine wins the gubernatorial election in November, he'll appoint his own replacement in Washington to serve out the final year of his term.

Codey, by far the most popular politician in the state, now says he might want the job.

"I think about it," he says. "People have raised the issue. They say to me, 'Dick, how can any politician pass up the opportunity to cap off a career in the United States Senate?'"

[KeyesPlease]

"Menendez is a smart and tough political player, and Corzine runs a real risk if he passes him over. He is the number three Democrat in the House, and the leading Hispanic. If Corzine is ambitious for the presidency, as some of his aides have suggested, he'd better tread carefully."

President Corzine? Not in 2008.

[Malesherbes]

How does one get to be the most popular politician in New Jersey? I don't know the answer to this question. I wonder if it has something to do with avoiding indictment.

[jmaroneps37]

"President Corzine? Not in 2008." Not in 3008 either.
Codey doesn't have a prayer of having Don Corzleone appoint him to the open seat. This also presupposes that corzleone beats Doug which will not be as easy as many think.