Singh Announces For Governor, Guarantees He Isn’t Moving Out Of Mommy And Daddy’s Basement Anytime Soon

Hirsh Singh

When discussing the blog with Bob over the weekend topics we talked about for this morning’s post were obviously the current vote count and other things related to this election. I did not think I would end up writing about 2021, not yet anyway.

That all changed with former beauty pageant winner Hirsh Singh announcing on social media, Harry Hurley’s radio show and with Bill Spadea on 101.5 this morning that he is running for Governor. I seriously doubt he’ll make an appearance on our show – though as a candidate he is welcome to come on.

The funny thing is that in the weeks heading up to this election I’ve had conversations with folks and suggested Singh would be dumb not to take a shot because he did so well off the line in the most recent US Senate primary.

This does not mean I will be supportive, it simply means the kid has a following. Fortunately for former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and any other candidate who jumps into Governor 2021 Singh’s followers are a bunch of keyboard warriors who don’t knock on doors or head to the phone banks.

Singh ran for Governor in the 2017 Republican primary and his daddy gave him $1,000,000. How much is his daddy willing to throw away this time?

The one thing that Singh announcing he is running for Governor guarantees is that he will not be moving out of mommy and daddy’s basement any time soon. If he does, he can’t use daddy’s money to run for Governor.

2021 is shaping up to be fun! Stay tuned.

CD2 Action: Fitzherbert Rolls Out Another Endorsement; Richter Inches Closer To Making It Official; Grossman Swipes At Richter; Patterson No Comments

CD2 frontrunners David Richter and Brian Fitzherbert at a Salem County event

Last week I wrote that “a CD2 primary could be fun to watch” and with about 42 weeks until primary election day 2020 this week is starting out “fun to watch.”

I wasn’t planning on writing about CD2 this morning but, early this morning, before I had my first cup of coffee, the campaign of announced CD2 candidate Brian Fitzherbert sent a press release announcing the endorsement of former Cumberland County Freeholder and State Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi. According to the release:

“As many in South Jersey know, Brian and I were competitors in the last election for Congress. Over the campaign, we struck up a friendship and I have to say how lucky we are as Republicans to have Brian in the party. He has the conservative ideals, the intelligence, the will, and the energy to win this race,” Fiocchi said.

Fiocchi continued, “There will not be anyone more relentless than Brian in this race. I’m thrilled he is running. Jeff Van Drew was a do-nothing Legislator in Trenton and he’s a do-nothing Congressman in Washington D.C. If there was ever a Republican candidate to defeat Jeff Van Drew, Brian is it. I’m pleased to endorse Brian Fitzherbert for Congress.”

Also, early this morning. One of our favorites (even if he is on another radio station), Harry Hurley broke the news that, “As early as today, Monday, August 12, 2019, but, most likely tomorrow” exploring CD2 candidate David Richter will make it official:

Hurley’s Facebook post is lengthy. Visit his official Facebook Page to read the complete post.

The Richter news falls in line with an off-the-record conversation I had last week in which I was told Richter would likely make it official within a week. Kudos Harry on getting to break the news on-the-record.

The real fun in the Richter news was that last year’s nominee and potential 2020 CD2 candidate Seth Grossman took a swipe at Richter. Richter, much to my surprise, turned out to be a good counter-puncher:

Admittedly, I didn’t think Richter had it in him. Turns out nice guys can fight back and make me laugh in the process.

I also had the opportunity to speak with the other announced candidate in CD2, Robert “Bob” Patterson. I explained to him the Bob & Steve Show has been getting a lot of emails since the New Jersey Globe piece about his “Semen-Exposed” thoughts. Patterson said he had no comment, offered to have me talk to his media person, someone with ColdSpark Media, he said they were the best, I told him I’m the best (I simply couldn’t pass up that opportunity), and then he informed me that David Wildstein at the New Jersey Globe is a “gossip columnist.” Naturally, I explained that Wildstein does news and we do much more gossip with a little bit of news thrown in. The conversation pretty much ended there.

“Semen-Exposed” thoughts aside, we do know, given the fact Patterson has professional help, he is serious about making his run.

So that’s it, a fairly exciting first day of the week in the CD2 2020 Republican primary. It’s definitely going to be fun to watch.

Note: While Bob has endorsed Brian Fitzherbert for next year’s CD2 primary, Steve is completely neutral and making no endorsement

It Appears Two More South Jersey Democrats Have “Issues” With Law Enforcement

In a story broken by WPG’s Mayor of the Morning, Harry Hurley, it appears Atlantic City Mayor Frank M. Gilliam and Atlantic City Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy II were involved in an “incident” at an Atlantic City casino nightclub early this morning.

Hurley reports, “Multiple well placed sources have told me that there are allegedly videos showing Gilliam punching and choking a female Security Officer.”

Screenshot of Harry Hurley’s Facebook post

The Press of Atlantic City backs up Hurley’s reporting that charges have been filed:

Fauntleroy said he was made aware of a complaint signed against the two officials Sunday morning after being sent a text message with a picture of the document from a reporter but no law enforcement official has contacted him about the matter.

The signed complaints include allegations of simple assault and harassment.

"It's kind of just mind boggling from a verbal argument now being complaints signed," Fauntleroy said. "I don't really understand. But it's politics. Everything is blown out of proportion in Atlantic City."

In early October The Bob & Steve Show wrote about flawed politicians who have had some sort of “issue” with law enforcement within the past year. Three of those politicians were Democrats and we pointed out how Democratic Party officials were silent on their three flawed politicians while the Republicans disavowed their candidate who had issues. Now we’re left to wonder if Democratic Party officials will sit silent on this latest round of Democrats gone wild.

Stay tuned! We’re sure there will be to come on this.