2017: NJ Gubernatorial/legislative elections

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Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop shocked New Jersey political observers by announcing that he will not run for governor in 2017 as widely expected. He endorsed Phil Murphy, who is the Democratic frontrunner for governor.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/09/fulop_wont_run_for_nj_governor_shifting_2017_race_to_succeed_christie.html#incart_most_shared-politics

WOW. Was not expecting this.

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We need you now, Rush Holt!

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Hope Kean runs.  Guadogno is DOA, given her ties to Christie.  But Kean is moderate enough that he could definitely win it, and he has less Christie baggage.

The GOP is going to lose this race because Christie's beyond unpopular, and Kean, much like every other Republican in the state, isn't well-known enough to be seen as distinct from Christie.

Maybe so, but Kean is moderate enough to win over suburbanites.  Don't write the GOP off yet. 

KEAN'S NOT GOING TO RUN

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Honestly, I wouldn't want to see either Wiz or Murphy governing my birth state.

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Don Guardian/Kate Whitman would be a good ticket for 2021.

Dude, like, I get that you've got a thing for Christine Todd Whitman, but her daughter's woefully unqualified. She's never held elected office before.

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Don Guardian/Kate Whitman would be a good ticket for 2021.

Dude, like, I get that you've got a thing for Christine Todd Whitman, but her daughter's woefully unqualified. She's never held elected office before.

It's hard to be "woefully unqualified" for Lieutenant Governor, which is a largely symbolic position.

It would be presumed that she would get some appointed position such as Guadagno being SecState.

Kate Whitman, Gov. Whitman's daughter is qualified. She ran for a Congressional seat (NJ-7) in 2008. If Lance's approval ratings sink next year, I can see the NJ GOP asking Lance to step aside for Whitman.

Why would he step aside for her? She's not qualified for the House! Sure, let's springboard her into the State House or Senate, but not Federal office.