Posted on 10/16/2013 6:11:48 AM PDT by cotton1706
When a liberal reporter asked Steve Lonegan if “Sarah Palin was too far-right for New Jersey,” Lonegan did what Republican candidates for Senate have not done in recent memory: He went on offense.
“I don’t think it’s far right to support small business owners and to support taxpayers who are struggling,” he shot back. “Sarah Palin is a wonderful mother. She was also a wonderful governor and an excellent role model for women.”
That’s not how Republicans coming out of the Northeast typically respond when they encounter a hostile reporter. And if you ask Amy Kremer, chair of the Tea Party Express, she will tell you that Lonegan’s blunt, rhetorical style is also out of place in Washington, D.C., where the party establishment appears set to cave in the fight over funding for Obamacare.
“We thought we could push the party to the right,” she said, addressing thousands of Lonegan supporters gathered at the New Egypt Speedway in Ocean County, New Jersey on Saturday. “But they can’t be pushed to the right. They are just go along to get along.”
Lonegan is running to fill the seat previously occupied by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a long-time Democratic incumbent who was first elected in 1982. After Lautenberg died in June, Gov. Chris Christie set a special election to fill the open seat that will be held today. Up until a few weeks ago, Cory Booker, the Democratic mayor of Newark, enjoyed a substantial lead over Lonegan that ranged anywhere from 20 to 30 points. That lead has now collapsed according to every major poll, including those that oversample Democrats.
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Booker will get the fix in, suddenly 12,000 votes will be found in Camden or Newark or somewhere all looking like Xerox copies. Just like Malloy did in Connecticut.
We will probably see alot of the “Walking Dead”, voters in NJ today.
Lord God in Heaven. We appeal to you in the name of Jesus to give us leaders who will do that which is right in Your eyes, and that they will do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.
We know it would be a tremendous slap in the face to the promoters of abortion, homosexuality, and big government slavery, if you would allow this man Lonegan to be elected a Senator from New Jersey.
We know we are not deserving of this mercy, but, Lord we ask to see the enemies of Godliness and righteousness endure the corrections they so badly need.
Amen.
Amen
franken too
Double Amen.
NJ to Florida to Minnesota... Dems have the template down.
However, if it isn’t close, they can’t cheat.
Sounds like this guy is giving them a real run for their money.
Good...
Could happen. My daughter who hasn’t lived with us here in New Jersey for 30 years, is still on the voting rolls.
She could vote if she were close by. In Camden, Trenton and Newark, I bet the rolls are even more heavily populated by the dead and moved names; who still vote.
Amen!
It would be completely amazing if that does NOT happen. I'd estimate the payoff would be around 12,000 to 1!
Lord, hear our prayer.
:)Amen
Amen.
Remember when Scott Brown won Teddy’s seat. One of the happiest days of my life !
Miracles CAN happen. But it would be a miracle.
If he wins, Palin will have a comeback.
Amen.
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