Did Mayor McCormac’s ties to Chris Christie hurt McCabe’s bid for Dem chair?

It’s supposed to be the dawn of a new era for Middlesex County Democrats and the man at the helm will be a retired legislator who’s 82 years old.
Peter J. Barnes Jr., elected Tuesday night as the chairman of the county organization, isn’t slowing down in his self-avowed quest to root out corruption from [...]













HisGreyEminence 12:12 am on June 16, 2011 Permalink
I think Mayor McCormac’s ties to Governor Christie did not help the race; however, if in the same situation as Mac I doubt I would have done things differently. If the Governor called me up after the election and said I would like for you to be on my transition team I have would been honored, especially being of the opposite party. As most of us know in politics it is all about “what have you done for me lately?” Mac chose a strategic move to ensure Woodbridge have the best opportunity to receive municipal aide etc… that other towns with democratic mayors are not as privileged to receive. Shaking hands with the Governor when he comes to your town to do a town hall meeting…uh big deal.
With that said, I think McCormac was the one responsible for this loss. He is by far one of the most arrogant politicians currently playing in the game, extremely intelligent but devoid of any humility. It is that very arrogance that cost McCabe his election. McCormac has managed to infuriate almost every politician in the County, well there are his sheep that he hand picked that will bow at his feet at all costs, and this was their turn to dish out to Mac what he had them. Unfortunately Mac was not the biggest loser in this scenario it was Kevin McCabe an true inspiration for the Party, State Senator Barbara Buono, a leader in the Senate and now very far away from a Governor nomination, and the rest that stood with McCabe like Woodbridge’s own State Senator Joe Vitale, a voice for those very often not heard, that now must represent a district left fractured as a result of Mac’s many wicked games. It is a very sad day for Woodbridge and Middlesex County.