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Democrat Mayor, entire New Jersey township council switch parties, from Democrat to Republican
Just The News ^
| 02/09/2023
| Madeleine Hubbard
Posted on 02/09/2023 10:05:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind
The mayor and all four council members in New Jersey's East Hanover township are switching from the Democrat to Republican Party, in a move they say is in the "best interest of the community."
The township has a population of about 11,100.
"Municipal leaders have a responsibility to best represent their constituents, and it is our belief this change of party is in the best interest of the community," Mayor Joseph Pannullo said Tuesday, according to The New Jersey Globe.
"As the nastiness, rhetoric, and social media vitriol of national politics continues to infiltrate local governance, we collectively determined this was the best course of action to keep the focus on local issues impacting our community."
Hanover Mayor Ace Gallagher convinced the five East Hanover Democrats to become Republicans, says Morris County GOP Chairwoman Laura Marie Ali.
Democrats have dominated the local government of East Hanover, but in recent state and national elections, the town has supported Republicans, including voting for former President Donald Trump by 66% in 2020.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: acegallagher; crooks; democrat; easthanover; easthanovertownship; eunicedwumfour; hanover; josephpannullo; lauramarieali; morriscounty; newjersey; parties; russellheller; scamartists; switch
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To: SeekAndFind
More democrats pretending to be republicans?
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:06:21 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: SeekAndFind
Hint: Its the same chameleon.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:08:00 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: SeekAndFind
Slowly we turn...step by step.....
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:09:13 AM PST
by
Sacajaweau
( )
To: SeekAndFind
A NJ Republican is not the same as a MAGA Republican (cf. Whitman, Christie) but it is better than an out-and-out commie, so we thank the Lord for small favors.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:10:23 AM PST
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: SeekAndFind
What the mayor is saying is this...
We know we're going to lose our ability to rule over you as Democrats, and we can't allow that to happen. So we're changing our name to Republican in hopes you're as dumb as our Democrat voters.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:11:06 AM PST
by
glaseatr
(Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
To: glaseatr
It’s all one big shell game.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:12:31 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Magnum44
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:14:24 AM PST
by
C210N
(Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
To: Sacajaweau
Thy are simply afraid of being voted out next time around. Seems this is not ‘for the best interest of the community’ but rather more self centered.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:17:36 AM PST
by
Track9
(You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
To: C210N
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:17:51 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: SeekAndFind
Democrats calling themselves Republicans. Sort of like the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Republicans in name only.
To: SeekAndFind
Sounds like self preservation to me. We don’t need more RINOs.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:20:37 AM PST
by
ProudDeplorable
(Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
To: SeekAndFind
Is this the same town where two Repu licenses have been killed in the last week?
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:21:57 AM PST
by
mware
To: SeekAndFind
If they switch parties to become Republicans, how soon before they start showing up shot dead in their own cars? That seems be a trend for Republican politicians in New Jersey now.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:22:23 AM PST
by
Flatus I. Maximus
(If Black Lives Matter, how do you explain Chicago?)
To: SeekAndFind
Republicans there should demand their resignations ASAP. They’re not making a political ideology change, just branding to stay in power. This is one of the most self serving acts of politicians I’ve heard.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:22:23 AM PST
by
Made In The USA
(Ellen Ate Dynamite Good By Ellen)
To: SeekAndFind
A mayor and an entire city council switching parties, at the same time?
Has this ever happened before, anywhere in the US, for any party?
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:23:25 AM PST
by
silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: mware
I hate auto correct. 2 Republican council members have been killed in the last week.
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:23:37 AM PST
by
mware
To: SeekAndFind
Are they just looking to get shot?
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:24:05 AM PST
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:24:16 AM PST
by
silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: ProudDeplorable
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posted on
02/09/2023 10:25:05 AM PST
by
silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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