DiFrancesco: No endorsement; McGreevey leads Schundler by 18; Dems portray Schundler as a Terrorist

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DiFrancesco: No endorsement; McGreevey leads Schundler by 18 points in new poll
DiFrancesco: No endorsement, it's personal
Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco said today that there would be no 11th hour endorsement of Republican Bret Schundler for Governor, saying that his differences with his former opponent were "personal." DiFrancesco made his comments during a taping of News 12's Campaign New Jersey with Laura Jones and Jim McQueeny that will air on Saturday at 11:00am, 3:00pm, and 10:30pm and on Sunday at 11:00am, 3:00pm, and 6:30pm. Also on the show: Democratic State Chairman Joe Roberts and Republican State Chairman Joe Kyrillos, Schundler campaign manager Bill Pascoe, and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Murphy. (11/02/01)

McGreevey leads Schundler by 18 points in new poll
Democrat Jim McGreevey leads Republican Bret Schundler by a 53%-35% margin in the race for Governor, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released today. 12% of the voters remain undecided. In the race for the Assembly 41% say they’ll vote for the Democrat candidates and 36% say they’ll vote for Republicans. McGreevey has a solid base inside his party, with 85% of self-described Democrats making McGreevey their choice. Among self-described Republicans 17% say they will vote for McGreevey and 6% are undecided. Republican support for GOP state legislative candidates is actually higher than Republican support for the Republican’s ticket-leader: 81% of self-identified Republicans say they will vote for Republican candidates for the state’s legislature. Dr. Bruce Larson, professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, said “a fractured Republican party cannot win a state-wide race.”

Dems portray Schundler as Terrorist
From: Balcer.com


June of 2001, the national and local press reported a story of arms deal and money involving three Jersey City residents. At the arrest of one of the suspects, Mohammed Rajaa Malik told the press he was active in Bret Schundler's campaign. However, Schundler denies knowing him. Malik is a popular figure. He was member of the Zoning Board under Mayor Cucci and Mayor McCann Administrations. Former Mayor McCann described Malik as a "political hang-on." Malik's store was across the street (it is now being turned into housing). Malik even donated $1,000 to Schundler for governor. However, Schundler' press said, "For the record: Bret Schundler wouldn't be able to pick Mohammed Rajaa Malik out of a two-man lineup. These comments are amazing, After public meetings, I often went to Malik's store. We had many conversations. We talked about Schundler and his policies. Malik was articulated in his information. In fact, Malik had a photo hanging in his store of himself and Mayor Schundler. Malik supported Schundler and gave the donation because he was hoping that Governor Schundler would his restore lottery license. The state took away his machine some years ago. The most troubling aspect of this incident is Schundler holding on to Malik's money. Only after, I made a comment to the newspaper (Jersey Journal) stating that Schundler should return the money that Schundler returned Malik's donation. Where is his own sense of moral obligation?

[StopDemocratsDotCom]

I posted the most recent poll.

[marajade]

Oops Rep=Republican

[thenderson]

I saw DonDi on cable TV today.

I never liked the guy's politics.

On today's TV show DondDi was crying over his hurt feelings. He said that Bret and Li'l Jim were "equally qualified."

This is one of New Jersey's leading Republicans?

And let's not get started on that cluck, Gluck!

[secret garden]

What's the latest with that corrupt senator, Torch?

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I will be setting up websites (stopdemocrats.com) complete with a live chatroom, live tv feed from NJ, VA, NJ public tv, election-related links, radio links, and threads from FR on Tuesday. Does anyone think it's worth it?

[freeperfromnj]

The Democraps are running a down and dirty McAuliffe-sponsored campaign. I think Bush should have dispensed with ethics this once. I mean there are only two states electing governors this election. The Republicans should have put everything they had into backing Schundler. The Rinos in this state deserve everthing they get along with the Dems. Just wait until their taxes go up, wait until their homstead rebate checks stop coming in and their auto insurance rates go up. DeFrancesco is a traitor. This state was recently ranked as one of the most prosperous in the country with some of the best schools. Monmouth and Ocean counties have been growing at an incredible pace during Whitman's two terms. Sometimes I wonder what planet the people in New Jersey are from. If McGreevy wins, I'm headin out.

[AmericaUnited]

The Democrats will take all 4 eletions

Stop it with the pathetic whining loser routine!

Green has pulled even in NY! In Virginia, Republicans always underpoll!

[He Rides A White Horse]

I live in Pennsylvania brother, and let me tell 'ya, it isn't much better here. Barely in the red zone, too.

[Bogie]

Yeppr, no one more "pro Clinton" than MB.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Dems portray Schundler as a Terrorist

I'll say this much; Democrats portraying anybody as a terrorist is a laugh and a half.

Terrorist cells thrived under the likes of Bill Clinton.........we can go there if they want to.......

[StopDemocratsDotCom]

WHO'S MB?

[VA Advogado]

It would have been nice to pick up that New Jersey seat if Torch had resigned.

If we lose NJ, the Torch can resign and the DEM governor will replace him with some putzhead like Florio.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Maybe the Dems should be careful about using the word terrorist............

[VA Advogado]

Don't forget; we could have had the Senate right now if the Libertarian would not have ran in Washington.

Libertarians are the biggest threat to the electoral process since they gave the people in Palm Beach the right to vote.

[VA Advogado]

I will be setting up websites (stopdemocrats.com) complete with a live chatroom, live tv feed from NJ, VA, NJ public tv, election-related links, radio links, and threads from FR on Tuesday. Does anyone think it's worth it?

I, for one, appreciate what you do for the cause and think that your election day efforts would be a good idea. And for your democrat-in-drag critics on this thread? I spit in their face.

Keep up the good work SDDC.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I would have to say that Hillary "Popular Vote" Clinton supercedes them............

[Stultis]

I hope you people did not get offended by this post. I posted that we are down 18 in NJ so that we can wake up, do something, and win the state. I posted that DiFrancesco is not endorsing Schundler to show the stupidity of some Reps in the "Moderate" states. and I post the terrorist article so that we are all aware and reminded of the tricks that the Rats use to win elections.

I for one appreciate it, SDDC. FReepers willing to say what needs to be said and to hell with the hallelujah chorus are an essential and much needed resource here. Thanks.

[freeperfromnj]

I post the terrorist article so that we are all aware and reminded of the tricks that the Rats use to win elections.

This terrorist article is by far the lowest, sleaziest attack I ever recall seeing in any campaign. Appreciate the heads-up. I didn't fully realize what we are up against until now.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I will be setting up websites (stopdemocrats.com) complete with a live chatroom, live tv feed from NJ, VA, NJ public tv, election-related links, radio links, and threads from FR on Tuesday. Does anyone think it's worth it?

Go for it.

[RobFromGa]

Oh really, aren't Chafee, Snowe and Usama mic Lame of AZ still Senators??? (who needs enemies with friends liek these)?