August 21, 2004
SNL alum Piscopo may run for NJ Governor
53 year-old comedian Joe Piscopo, most known for his late 80s stint on Saturday Night Live, is considering running for Governor of New Jersey in the wake of the sex scandal that caused current NJ Governor Jim McGreevy to announce his resignation.
The actor and one-time "Saturday Night Live" star, who describes himself as a lifelong Democrat with working-class roots, said in a televised interview on Friday that "young, very concerned New Jersey citizens" suggested the idea to him.No word yet on whether or not Piscopo will actually enter the 2005 primary.
As Piscopo's sportscaster character would scream at the camera on Saturday Night Live, "STAY TUNED!"
Posted by mhking at August 21, 2004 04:55 PMGOVERNOR GONE! NEW GUY NEEDED! WHO? ME!
Posted by: McGehee at August 21, 2004 05:40 PMNew Jersey politics are a joke, I say as a new Jersian.
Who's HE going to appoint as homeland security director- Jim Blaluchi?
Posted by: Jane at August 22, 2004 12:10 PMThere is a new movement afoot to try to get Piscopo to run in the 2005 NJ Governor's election.
Check out: http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050308-041048-6078r.htm
Or http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--governorsrace-pi0307mar07,0,1516669.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey
Or http://www.wnbc.com/politics/4262012/detail.html