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Ex-governors rein in Predictions; Two Republicans say incumbents face anger
By Ginger Gibson The News Journal May 27, 2010 While confident that the mood of the nation will result in the election of more Republicans this fall, two former Republican governors campaigning in Delaware on Wednesday remained cautious about forecasting a sweeping year. [...]
N.J. Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel marks 15th anniversary; Ex-Gov. Whitman joins in honoring vets
By Kevin Penton Asbury Park Press May 7, 2010 HOLMDEL — Serving in Vietnam was not easy for Donald Hellowell. And returning to the United States during the turbulent year of 1969 hardly improved things, the veteran said. [...]
Impact of oil spill on US energy policy
By Katy Clark PRI's The World May 3, 2010 7:05 The Obama administration bans oil drilling in new areas off the U.S. coast while the cause of the oil spill off Louisiana is investigated. [...]
Has Megan’s Law worked? Yes – N.J. families, neighborhoods are now safer
By Linda R. Greenstein Asbury Park Press May 2, 2010 [...]
Former New Jersey Gov. Christie Whitman says nuclear power a good fit for New Jersey
By Michael Miller Press of Atlantic City April 30, 2010 ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey should look to nuclear power to meet its future energy needs, former Gov. Christie Whitman told a group of political and business leaders Thursday. [...]
Opinion: Moderates: Unwelcome in GOP
The Charleston Gazette April 30, 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was a popular Republican moderate, respected by many across the political spectrum. When he first filed for a U.S. Senate seat, he seemed sure to win. [...]
Military center pays tribute to Saxton
By Carol Comengo Courier-Post Staff April 26, 2010 [...]
Opinion: Tax cuts, industrial innovation are the best ways to stem job losses
By Janice Arnold-Jones NMPolitics.net April 22, 2010 New Mexico received more bad news recently with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report that the state lost 2,200 jobs between February and March, while 33 other states and the District of Columbia added jobs. [...]
Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s challenge women volunteers to build houses during national Mother’s Day initiative
The Messenger-Gazette April 09, 2010, 5:11AM Showed picture from last year’s with caption: Last year's National Women Build Week group. Governor Christie Whitman and daughter Kate Whitman center, were among the many mother daughter building teams. [...]
N.J. Gov. ‘Wrecking Ball’ Christie swings budget ax, misses tax cut for wealthy
By Tom Moran The Star-Ledger March 17, 2010, 5:01AM [...]
Editorial: NJEA fights to ignore reality
Courier-Post March 15, 2010 Cuts in aid to schools and other programs are inevitable as the state faces an $11 billion deficit. [...]
Attitudes toward women in N.J. politics are changing
By Peggy Ackermann Star-Ledger March 14, 2010, 10:00AM Former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman unveils the gubernatorial portrait of herself in June 2001 that hangs in the State House. [...]