Showing they are serious about ousting Passaic County Republican Chairman Scott Rumana, the splinter group GOP Strong has filed 277 county committee candidates.
The group, whose candidates are running under the slogan “Passaic County Republican Organization, Inc.” as opposed to the establishment organization’s “Passaic County Regular Republican Organization Inc,” also filed a full slate of county candidates and assembly candidates in heavily Democratic districts 34 and 35.
GOP Strong also touted the fact that they fielded two candidates for council in West Paterson while the PCRRO did not.
“We want to make sure the Democrats have opposition – strong opposition – everywhere,” said GOP Strong Chairman Michael Mecca. “We believe in fighting Democrats wherever we can, obviously Mr. Rumana does not.
While GOP Strong is challenging Rumana’s control over the local Republican party, he and running mate David Russo are facing a primary challenge for their assembly seats from Joe Caruso and Anthony Rottino, whose challenge coincided with the rebirth of GOP Strong but who deny any official connection.
