By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog
Heading into its 12th year, Save Jerseyans, Asm. Jay Webber’s annual Reagan Day celebration has exploded from only around 50 participants back in 2004 to a sold-out crowd pushing 1,000 guests set to gather on March 31, 2015 at the Westmount County Club in Woodland.
Yes, this year’s keynote (former Vice President Dick Cheney) is a big name. But it’s also a sign that Webber, the senior Assemblyman representing New Jersey’s solidly-red 26th Legislative District, remains deeply popular among active rank-and-file New Jersey GOP’ers.
Popular enough to make a run at high office? Especially in light of an upcoming gubernatorial election AND, potentially, a U.S. Senate vacancy?
Answer: maybe. Last Friday, I spoke to the Assemblyman about Reagan Day and the possibility of Webber for Senate/Governor:
Most definitely. Of note, he did show for the Union County Lincoln’s Day event.
Jay Webber is one of the few statesmen in politics today.