For the past eight years, popular State Rep. Rich Grucela has faithfully served the people of Nazareth and much of the slate belt, who elected him as their voice in Harrisburg. Unfortunately, he's stepping down.Within hours of that decision, two Democrats and two Republicans have surfaced and are circling.
Republican Joe Emrick, Chairman of Upper Nazareth's Supervisors, is definitely in the race. He will formally kick off on February 4th, at a time and place yet to be determined. Lehigh County Comm'r Glenn Eckhart served with Emrick for two years as a Salisbury Township Commissioner. "Joe was one of the two members on the board that help me push though Salisbury Township's first property tax cut in 2003."
According to The Express Times, New Jersey transplant Donald Albanese is interested as well. This Republican previously served in New Jersey's state assembly about 25 years ago, where he was apparently an avid Ronald Reagan fan.
Democrats Charles Dertinger and Joe Capozzolo, both former members of Northampton County Council, are also eyeing this seat. Capozzolo's terms on Northampton County Council and as Bangor Mayor, recently expired. Dertinger lost a re-election effort in November, even losing in his home town.
Send a door stop that must be fed cash daily. Nobody will know the difference.
ReplyDeleteAngle will run, proving he can hold three seats at once.
ReplyDeleteId say it's gonna be Joe VS Joe in November.
ReplyDeleteThe next rep will be some guy named Joe!
I am with anon 3:01, I would love to see Ron Angle try to hold three elected offices at once, if only to watch Morganelli go bats!
ReplyDeleteIf Joe Cap runs, Angle runs Joe Cap, by the way, his family, particularly Dad, a fine man, ran and runs the business, Joe Cap, come on?
ReplyDeleteJoe Cap is not a Democrat either. A DINO if I ever saw one. He would be burning up the phone lines between H-burg and Ron's house on a daily basis!
ReplyDeleteSounds like Joe Cap really has some people twisted. He must be doing something right.
ReplyDeleteDINO means he can win on both tickets.
Joe Cap will never get the Dem nomination, he is a Angle stooge.
ReplyDeleteThe nomination and the seat is Angle's if he decides to run. I would love to see how he would stack up in Harrisburg. Maybe on a bigger stage he could be a bigger asshole.
Angle will not run but Aliesha Karner might
ReplyDeleteAngle should run. He would beat anyone up there if he did run. I think we need a guy like Angle in the State House. Lord knows he would be an improvement over the invisible logs we have out there now.
ReplyDeleteJoe Cap is the man. If he decides to run, its his for the taking
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