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• Keyport candidates to face off in run-off

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  From the Asbury Park Press-
  
  KEYPORT — It's back to square one in the razor-thin election between Democratic incumbent councilwoman Christian Bolte and Republican challenger Edward Burlew after an official recount by the Board of Elections Tuesday afternoon shifted one of provisional ballots over to Burlew, creating a [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 6:24am EST
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• Taking the wrong message away from the election

  —Blue Jersey

  The Asbury Park Press takes a look at how the election has colored the debate over Marriage Equality for our Legislators:A poll released last week showed that New Jerseyans narrowly support gay marriage.

  But enthusiasm for the bill has waned since Christie, a social conservative, beat Corzine by 100,000 votes [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 10:00am EST
  

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• Colts Neck Longhorn Escapes To Marlboro

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  The Asbury Park Press is reporting that three Texas Longhorn steer escaped from a Colts Neck farm and headed to Marlboro.
  
  Marlboro police put down two of the steer but haven't found the third. Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornick has not ruled out lassoing the cow himself.[...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:18am EST
  

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• Ethics Board Can Head Off Another Operation Bid Rig

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  The following commenatry appeared int he Asbury Park Press yesterday. It was written by Arthur Z. Kamin of Fair Haven who is an independent journalist and who has written about Monmouth County politics before.
  
  In his commentary he states that the idea for the newly created Monmouth County [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:10am EST
  by Middletown Mike

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• Hundreds of Thousands of dollars being spent to defeat Marriage Equality in NJ

  —Blue Jersey

  From the Star Ledger the other day,  we heard about what some of the opposition to Marriage Equality is doing and planning:The radio ad, warning that same-sex marriage would send the wrong message to children, played over a loudspeaker in a church gym Thursday in Asbury Park, as 200 [...]

  Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  

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• The Daily Quickie, 11.10.09

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  It's Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 2009, and here's a bit of what's happening in state government.

  The state Supreme Court hears arguments, including an Open Public Records Act case involving the Asbury Park Press. The New Jersey Transit board of directors meets. The New Jersey Conference of Mayors opens its new West State Street [...]

  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:50am EST
  by Michael Symons

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• Assemblyman Thomspon's Attempt At A Smackdown Results In A Returned Jab

  —MiddletownMike

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  Below is an email exchange that was sent to me, between 13th District Assemblyman Republican Sam Thompson and former Independent Candidate Sean Dunne.
  Dunne ran as an Independent for the State Assembly this year and took exception with how Thompson presented himself during interviews with the Asbury Park Press [...]

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:35am EST
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• Christie Meets With Government and Business Leaders At The Shore

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  Governor Elect Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Elect Kim Guadagno visited with Ocean County Mayors and Monmouth County business owners yesterday.
  
  In his meeting with the Mayors, Christie reaffirmed his committment to "gut COAH" and to reform the culture of DEP, according to the Asbury Park Press.
  
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:10am EST
  

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• Remember When Voting For Monmouth County Freeholder:Byrnes Best Bet For Freeholder

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  When residents of Monmouth County enter the voting booths tomorrow remember one thing before you pull that lever to vote for Freeholder: Byrnes Best Bet For Freeholder.
  
  That was the headline of the Oct.18th editorial in the Asbury Park Press in which the APP [...]

  Posted: November 02, 2009, 4:20pm EST
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• Christie Wins Most Endorsements

  —Dan Cirucci

  Republican Christopher Christie has won the newspaper endorsement game, gaining the support of eight daily newspapers in his bid to become Governor.
  Newspapers that have endorses Chris Christie for Governor of New Jersey include the following: Courier Post, Home News, Courier Post, Press of Atlantic City, Asbury Park Press, [...]

  Posted: November 01, 2009, 6:05am EST
  

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• King Of The Road

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  Asbury Park Press graphic
  
  An updated reprise. Click here for music.
  
  Highway for sale or rent,
  Raise every tax, fifty percent.
  Your phone, your pool, your pets,
  Luv' to tax those cigarettes!!!
  Aah but,...
  Four more years of pushing through,
  Schemes designed by' [...]

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 2:06pm EDT
  

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• THE INSPECTOR GENERAL RESURFACES; also A MALLET GAFFE

  —Monmouth County Republican Blog

  "...I'm afraid this could turn into a witchhunting tool."
  ...Freeholder Candidate John P. Curley
  
  It is alive!
  Just in time for Halloween, the Democrats on the Board of Freeholders have disinterred the Inspector General. Only this time they're not calling it the Inspector General.
  The Asbury Park Press [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
  

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• Letter: Sean Dunne Independent Candidate, Adresses the 13th Legislative District

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  Dear all,
  
  I read with interest the article in the Asbury Park Press that provided an endorsement of Amy Handlin and Samuel Thompson in the 13th District.
  
  I was struck by the dishonesty of the article, and the generally poor standard of journalism that [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 6:35am EDT
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• ASBURY PARK PRESS ENDORSES CHRISTIE (And Other Random Stuff)

  —Monmouth County Republican Blog

  "Pulling the lever for (Chris Daggett) as a protest vote will only ensure four more years of Corzine and his Democratic administration. That must be avoided at all costs."
  
  "...Christie is the only hope for change." Asbury Park Press editorial, Sunday, October 25, 2009.
  
  
  
  Today's Press' [...]

  Posted: October 25, 2009, 11:48am EDT
  

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• Quote of the Week: "The Darling of the Disaffected"

  —The Save Jersey Blog

  Matt Rooney | October 25, 2009
  
  
  
  From the Asbury Park Press's Sunday endorsement of Chris Christie:
  
  "Independent Chris Daggett, who has become the darling of the disaffected, is not a viable alternative. Despite his delusional claims, he has no chance of winning. A vote for him is, in essence, a vote for Corzine."
  
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 10:53am EDT
  

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• Endoresment Day: Two for two.

  —SableMinded

  What did I tell you?
  The Asbury Park Press today endorsed Republican Chris Christie for governor, as did The Courier Post.
  The Times of Trenton and The Record went with Gov. Jon Corzine.
  I recently wrote about endorsements. It would appear the governor is [...]

  Posted: October 25, 2009, 10:17am EDT
  

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• Asbury Park Press endorses Christie

  —Politicker NJ

  The Asbury Park Press today endorsed Republican Christopher Christie, the former United States Attorney, for Governor.  "We we believe he will work diligently to contain government spending at all levels of government. We believe he will work aggressively to bring public employee salaries and benefits under control. We believe [...]

  Posted: October 25, 2009, 6:52am EDT
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• Rendell and Booker Draw 50 People To Asbury Park Rally For Corzine

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  Sean Byrnes was there, Corzine wasn't. Still no photos of the two of them.
  
  Politickernj has the story.' [...]

  Posted: October 24, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
  

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• Rendell and Booker make the case for gubernatorial contest as Obama referendum

  —Politicker NJ

  ASBURY PARK - The event at the West Side Community Center appeared to lack coherence from the beginning, as operatives with furrowed brows tried to figure out how to get more people burrowed in, while headliner Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell sat in a sedan outside in the rain and Newark [...]

  Posted: October 24, 2009, 7:26pm EDT
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• Monmouth hangs in balance as Curley battles Byrnes

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  FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Freeholders' race just turned into a flashpoint, as the influential Asbury Park Press endorsed Democrat Sean Brynes, answered by Republican John Curley's charge of a conflict-of-interest against Byrnes, a Middletown Township committeeman. Stunned by the Press's Sunday endorsement of his Democratic opponent, the same paper that endorsed the Republican last year, [...]

  Posted: October 20, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
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• Sam Thompson: Daggett's Plan Will Not Reduce Property Taxes For Most, Will Increase Taxes On The Middle Class

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  Assemblyman Samuel Thompson (R-13) has a great OpEd piece in the Asbury Park Press today, Daggett's tax plan will aid only the affluent.
  
  Daggett claims his plan would deliver up to a 25 percent property tax cut to all homeowners to a maximum of $2,500 while all seniors [...]

  Posted: October 18, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
  

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• Asbury Park Press Endorses Byrnes For Monmouth County Freeholder

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  In this morning's editorial section of the Asbury Park Press, the paper has given it's endorsement for Monmoith County Freeholder to Middletown Committeeman Sean F. Byrnes.
  In so doing, the APP states that "Byrnes' passion for cutting government spending and increasing transparency separate him from the'" [...]

  Posted: October 18, 2009, 11:47am EDT
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• Debate Coverage

  —Politicker NJ

  PolitickerNJ.com: Gubernatorial candidates battle in final TV debate Star-Ledger: N.J. governor race candidates avoid personal attacks, hit issues in TV debate New York Times: In a Tighter New Jersey Race, a Testier 2nd Debate Asbury Park Press: Few surprises in 3-way gubernatorial debate Fox News: New Jersey's Final Faceoff Press [...]

  Posted: October 17, 2009, 6:44am EDT
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