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Welcome your 2007 Monmouth County Republican Convention Candidates
02/18/2007

Dear fellow Republicans:

Please join me in welcoming our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Convention candidates. I know I speak for the entire screening committee when I tell you that I was impressed and humbled by the professionalism, resume, and outstanding qualifications for each candidate interviewed. All Republicans should join me in congratulating everyone who participated in our screening process. Subsequent announcements will be made following the screening committee meeting on March 3. Your 2007 convention candidates are:

State Senator
11th District – Assemblyman Sean Kean
12th District – Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck
13th District – Senator Joseph Kyrillos

State Assembly
11th District:
David Rible – Wall Twp.
Mayor Tom Catley – Neptune Twp.
Mary Pat Angelini – Ocean Twp.
Kim Guadagno -- Monmouth Beach Commissioner
12th District:
Caroline Casagrande – Colts Neck
Tom Gilmour – Council President in Fair Haven
Declan O’Scanlon – Little Silver Councilman
13th District:
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin
Assemblyman Sam Thompson

I also want to offer a special thanks to Mayor Bill Larkin of Ocean Township, and Michael Antonelli of Rumson. My only regret is that there are not more offices for these outstanding gentlemen. It is my sincere hope that they will continue their pursuit of higher office, and in future elections we will be celebrating their eventual victories!

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Adam Puharic, Chairman
Monmouth County Republican Party

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Additional Screening Committee Endorsements
02/18/2007

As a result of yesterday’s screening committee meeting, the Monmouth County Republican Committee is proud to endorse the following outstanding Republicans:

10th District:
Senator Andrew Ciesla
Assemblyman Jim Holzapfel
Assemblyman Dave Wolfe

30th District:
Senator Robert Singer
Assemblyman Ronald Dancer
Assemblyman Joseph Malone

Congratulations to these outstanding Republican leaders!

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Adam Puharic, Chairman
Monmouth County Republican Party

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We’ll gladly accept your apology
02/18/2007

Sunday’s Asbury Park Press (pg. A2) reads:
“Poll: Candidates should cover expense of background checks

Most of those (they mean a landslide majority) participating in an online poll believe candidates for public office should foot the bill for detailed background checks.

‘Do you think it’s proper that candidates undergo detailed background checks at their own expense in order to be considered to run for public office?’ was the question posted last week on the web site of the Asbury Park Press, www.app.com. Of the 3,482 taking part, 74.2 percent said yes and 25.8 percent said no.“
(Please note that the Monmouth County Republican vulnerability assessments are voluntary, but even with their negative spin and distortion – we win)

They called our beloved Republican organization the politburo, and called on candidates to “crush” this much-needed reform. Crush? Biased editorials on our Freeholder board, our Party Chairman, and our great county Republican Party only strengthen my resolve to push forward with ethical leadership. I’m waiting for the Sunday editorial apology.

When you review the list of approved candidates for our 2007 convention, what you will find is a group of ethical, competent, compassionate, and qualified political leaders. This is what our public expects. This is what we Republicans will deliver as a result of this new candidate selection process. Thanks for sticking with us through all of the negative and slanted reporting. Today, we’re one step closer to a Republican sweep in the 2007 elections.

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Adam Puharic, Chairman
Monmouth County Republican Party