Buono Taps Big Labor for LG

Laborista Milly Silva (D) will face off with the incumbent LG Kim Guadagno.

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Milly SilvaBuono’s actual selection to stand as her candidate for Lieutenant Governor is reportedly Milly Silva, someone whom I’ve never heard of before today and frankly had a really hard time finding on her labor union’s website.

Apparently Ms. Silva is an executive vice president for SEIU 1199 (of which they have 17). She also a woman (see the photo to your right) and Hispanic (which, for the benefit of those of you educated in an Abbott District, is NOT a race).

But does the name or the profile really matter all that much?  Let’s cut to the heart of the matter: labor is labor, and if you pick one of their leaders/operatives/disciples/goons for your ticket, it’s Big Labor who will pull the strings.

And make no mistake about it, Save Jerseyans: is a pick of weakness for Babs Buono.

When you’re trailing the incumbent by anywhere from 30 to 40 points with little more than three months to go, the only way “up” is to expand your base, not pander to it.

Selecting a moderate South Jersey Democrat or a well-known member of the business community might’ve accomplished that end. It’s doubtful any of them would’ve said yes, but for what it’s worth, this pick will accomplish nothing other than to double-down on the demos where Buono is already doing “well” without adding a single fresh warm body to her fold.

Labor should be an automatic constituency for her; it’s not in 2013. This proves it.

SEIU is frequently critical of the Governor. After last year’s GOP convention, they issued a blog post stating “there’s no denying Governor Christie is in love with himself and dreams about being President of the United States.” Even if you agree with them on that point, Save Jerseyans, there’s no doubt that SEIU is the only party who’ll be in love with this LG choice.

Milly who? Exactly...

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  1. YOUR STATE IS A FREAKING ECONOMIC BASKETCASE. THANK YOUR DEMOCRATS, HE-PANICS, BLACKS AND UNIONS. THIS STATE NEEDS A FEW TORNADOES AND A TIDAL WAVE TO END IT. IT IS DIRTY, HAS A FOR SCHEIST ATTITUDE, AND IS BEING ABANDONED BY ITS EMPLOYERS.

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