In LD8, Delany derailed by wife's email to Lewis (THIS is good)

[DainBramaged]

Former Assemblyman Pat Delany abruptly resigned last month from his post representing the 8th district after his wife sent a racially tinged email to senate challenger Carl Lewis, the former Olympic Gold medalist.

Responding to an email blast issued by the Lewis campaign, three sources said Jennifer Delany on July 7th sent the following response to the Democrat’s campaign: “Imagine, not having to pay NJ state income taxes...It must be nice. Imagine getting a court ruling overturned so your name could get put on the ballot. Imagine having dark skin and name recognition and the nerve to think that equalled (sic) knowing something about politics. Sure, knowing someone with fat purse strings is nice, but you have no knowledge.

“Remove my email. To think you STOLE my email and name from a complaint letter. I'm reporting you as SPAM.”

Delany issued a statement this afternoon.

"I am deeply disappointed in my wife's decision to send that email to Mr. Lewis' campaign; it does not reflect my personal beliefs whatsoever," said the former assemblyman from Lumberton. "In an attempt to repair the serious damage this has caused to our marriage, and to protect our kids from public humiliation, I decided to leave public life. On behalf of my family, we sincerely apologize to Mr. Lewis for any pain this caused him."

http://www.politickernj.com/50410/ld8-delany-derailed-wifes-email-lewis

[Richardo]

1. Guy stepped up and did the right thing instead of trying to spin it.

Good for him.

[sabrina 1]

3. Yes, he did!

[immoderate]

2. The joys of flaming...

Assemblyman Delaney showed some class.

--imm

[DainBramaged]

4. there is NO SUCH FUCKING THING AS A PUKE WITH CLASS

sorry to burst all of your bubbles

[immoderate]

5. Even they can be sorted into better or worse.

Besides, I didn't say he "had" class. ;)

--imm