The Battle of Keanodemus
By svodiGet ready for a knock-down, drag-out eighteen month marathon between Republican Assemblymen Steve Corodemus and Sean Kean, who both want the soon-to-be open 11th district State Senate seat of Joseph Palaia. The two survived a costly and well-run challenge last week against Democrats Matt Doherty and James Reilly. Kean was the top vote-getter, finishing 435 votes ahead of Corodemus. But Kean enjoyed labor endorsements that Corodemus did not have, and Democrats were more aggressive in their attacks on Corodemus. The two Republicans don't like each other and neither will be likely to defer to the other on the Senate seat. Monmouth County Republicans now award their organization line at an open convention, although party leaders could punt -- as they did in the gubernatorial primary -- and not choose between the two Assemblymen. That could mean as many as two open Assembly seats in the next election.
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Let them fight it out in an open primary, they can't run for bot
Let them fight it out in an open primary, they can't run for both Assembly & Senate in a primary. Doherty & Reilly would win easy against 2 fresh GOP'ers in the general. I hope they run again. :)
Me too, Mr. Dem. The only thing better than watching a trainwre
Me too, Mr. Dem. The only thing better than watching a trainwreck is watching it a second time. I just added myself to their websites mailing list as well so I can be a part of it all from the beginning this time.
vinnie, you'll have to forgive me, but Doherty was a close 3rd t
vinnie, you'll have to forgive me, but Doherty was a close 3rd to Corodemus in a district that hasn't had a Dem legislator since Frank Pallone in the 80's. I guess we have different definitions of a 'train wreck.' This was a credible challenge and a real dogfight down to the last few days.
A Corodemus-Kean primary would be interesting. Because of his e
A Corodemus-Kean primary would be interesting. Because of his experience and clout Corodemus should by all accounts have an edge. However, Kean comes from vote-rich/GOP-rich Wall Twp. Kean's Wall Twp. base, perhaps along with his high-profile opposition to a controversial retail development proposal in the east side of Ocean Twp., made him the top vote-getter in the last election.