Democrat mayor, entire New Jersey township council switches parties, from Democrat to Republican

The mayor and all four council members in New Jersey's East Hanover township are switching from the Democrat to Republican Party, in a move they say is in the "best interest of the community."

The township has a population of about 11,100.

"Municipal leaders have a responsibility to best represent their constituents, and it is our belief this change of party is in the best interest of the community," Mayor Joseph Pannullo said Tuesday, according to The New Jersey Globe.

"As the nastiness, rhetoric, and social media vitriol of national politics continues to infiltrate local governance, we collectively determined this was the best course of action to keep the focus on local issues impacting our community."

Hanover Mayor Ace Gallagher convinced the five East Hanover Democrats to become Republicans, says Morris County GOP Chairwoman Laura Marie Ali.

Democrats have dominated the local government of East Hanover, but in recent state and national elections, the town has supported Republicans, including voting for former President Donald Trump by 66% in 2020.

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Glimmer of hope...

It's not much different than boys pretending to be girls in today's world. One can be whatever they want to be simply by saying they are.

Flags in the wind …

They are transitioning to Republicans.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
They are transitioning to Republicans.

To be followed by surgery and life long Rx...

So, are their actions consistent with their new affiliation?

flashguy

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Originally posted by flashguy:
So, are their actions consistent with their new affiliation?

That's the real question.

Let's hope they look at what DeSantis is promoting and adopt his platform.

Is this a new political gender - TransRepublican?

I see another Republican NJ council member was gunned down - two within a week? How is the FBI not involved?

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Originally posted by a1abdj:
It's not much different than boys pretending to be girls in today's world.

Or Michael Bloomberg running as a Republican in New York.

This reveals their motivation:

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... but in recent state and national elections, the town has supported Republicans, including voting for former President Donald Trump by 66% in 2020.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
So, are their actions consistent with their new affiliation?

My guess is they'll be the epitome of RINO.

HA, my old stomping grounds. Grew up a few towns over from East Hanover, maybe 7 miles or so. Glad I left in 1995. East Hanover is, or possibly was, the world HQ for Nabisco, which is now owned by Kraft.

So they changed their name from "shit sammich" to "giant dousche".
Who cares?

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Who cares?

Those of us who choose to reserve judgment on this until we see the results of this change; that's who cares.

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Originally posted by Russ59:
I see another Republican NJ council member was gunned down - two within a week? How is the FBI not involved?

The cynical side of me would say it's because the victims weren't Democrats. The other side still hopes they are involved. The FBI has always, to me at least, represented the best of American law enforcement. It's really sad to see the apparent recent decline in the institution's integrity.