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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Arlen Specter and the NJ governor's race

Much of the commentary surrounding Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch has centered on the best course for a Republican recovery: does the GOP need to expand its views and be more of a "big tent" party, or is it better off as a purely and strictly conservative movement?

The Record's Charles Stile says that debate is playing out in real time here in New Jersey as moderate Republican Chris Christie battles staunch conservative Steve Lonegan for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

"Lonegan and Christie are baring the party's soul in bare-knuckled fashion," Stile writes.
 

Republican don't need a listening tour for their soul-searching, Stile concludes, just come to Jersey.

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Posted by Jonathan Tamari @ 5:12 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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Posted 04:19 AM, 05/08/2009
FJG JR
What? Custer's last stand.
Posted 03:44 PM, 05/11/2009
lgroniko
What's the difference who gets elected anyway? Nothing ever changes.
Posted 12:05 PM, 05/27/2009
NJbobblehead
Conservatives seem to be gravitating toward Lonegan, which could make a big difference in the final stretch. PI recently reported Freedom's Defense Fund is knocking Christie, and the Club for Growth endorsed Lonegan (also posted high praise for him on the group's website). Not bad company to keep in a primary. More interesting, WSJ knocked Christie yesterday for hitting Lonegan's tax plan (false attacks with no alternative plan).
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Garden State Grapevine covers politics and government in Trenton and South Jersey.

Cynthia Burton has covered politics and politicians in Philadelphia, Trenton and South Jersey. She wrote about Frank Rizzo's last mayoral race, was Philadelphia City Hall bureau chief, and now covers the New Jersey races for the House and U.S. Senate.

Jonathan Tamari has reported on New Jersey government and politics since 2004, including the 2006 state government shut down. He joined the Inquirer this year.

Adrienne Lu returned to the Inquirer, where she first worked in newspapers, in 2008. She writes about state government and politics in New Jersey. She has also worked at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. and The Record of Bergen County.
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