NJ-3: Sen. Adler Mulling Run v. Saxton

[Conan]

http://www.politicsnj.com/adler-mulls-race-vs-saxton-10458

Frankly, Saxton has a lot of cash.
2004: 51-48 Bush.
If I recall correctly, Gore won it and so have Menendez, Lautenberg, and Corzine (Gov race).

Adler has $200,000 already and Saxton $1,300,000.

[Conan]

http://www.politicsnj.com/adler-mulls-race-vs-saxton-10458

Frankly, Saxton has a lot of cash.
2004: 51-48 Bush.
If I recall correctly, Gore won it and so have Menendez, Lautenberg, and Corzine (Gov race).

Adler has $200,000 already and Saxton $1,300,000.

Adler.  Talk about a hack.

Why do you say that?

I second that.

[Conan]

http://www.politicsnj.com/adler-mulls-race-vs-saxton-10458

Frankly, Saxton has a lot of cash.
2004: 51-48 Bush.
If I recall correctly, Gore won it and so have Menendez, Lautenberg, and Corzine (Gov race).

Adler has $200,000 already and Saxton $1,300,000.

Adler.  Talk about a hack.

Why do you say that?

Why don't I like Senator Adler (D-Norcross)?  Take a guess.

I'm in good company.  Corzine wouldn't even consider him for AG because of the stench, despite a heavy push by Norcross.

Well, then hack doesn't fit the bill anyway.

[Conan]

I will begin by saying that MAS's statement that Norcorss should be "applauded" for turning the region is absurd. It was done by way of corrupt financing and dirty politics. Not something that anyone should be proud of.

MAS, you offer nothing but hearsay on the matter. While Mr. Moderate has gone and posted documented editorials of Adler's performance, you have not. You have only offered that he is "the smartest person you have ever met" which is meaningless, as there is no shortage of "smart" people who have either gone to jail or gone nowhere in politics.

You have stated that you know for a fact that Adler and Norcross communicate when there is an issue relating to banking and insurance before the legislature. What is the nature of those communications? Is it on how to reform those industries (which anyone from New Jersey knows is so desperately needed) or is it about how Adler can help mold laws to benefit Commerce Bank/Insurance?

The Adler/Norcross relationship is something that is widely confirmed by many reliable accounts in this state's media and political community. What tangible evidence can you provide to us that they are incorrect, other than that you know him and he is "smart"?
 
In closing, you have stated that you believe the DCCC would provide a lot of financing to the race, and I hope they do to. He isn't going to beat Saxton. Adler represents just one municipality in that district. Saxton has a good record of service to that district and he is geographically and politically favored by far.

Wasn't your post pointless because you failed to post an article with it?

[Conan]

Wasn't your post pointless because you failed to post an article with it?

I'm not stating anything that is not general knowledge. Have you ever seen a clean Norcross campaign?

I am not entirely familiar with what he does/ has done. All I know is that he's a big fundraiser and owns/runs Commerce Bank with Donald DiFrancesco, iirc.

[Conan]

I suppose it's worth noting that Norcross is the most powerful of the Commerce boys, but just about everyone who makes New Jersey the awful, politically-nasty state that it is has ties to the bank.

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Norcross, Florio, and Lynch—it's the trifecta that bleeds New Jersey taxpayers dry.

Don't forget DiFrancesco!

and:
In March 2003, South Jersey's powerful Democratic political leader George E. Norcross III was named to the board on the same day as former Republican Gov. Donald DiFrancesco. The board also includes Joseph Buckelew, former chairman of the Ocean County Republican Party.


Also,
Commerce just opened their first bank in my county. I may open an account, they happen to be American's most convenient bank.

[Conan]

Norcross has been involved with the bank for years, way longer than since 2003. He is also CEO of the insurance division.

I wasn't saying otherwise if that's what you're saying.