Republicans Stood in Lines to Clam Bake for a Chance To Meet Gov. Christie

REPUBLICANS from around the city formed lines, including Joe D’Urso, 39th Ward Leader in center, to enjoy famous Meehan Clam Bake at Cannstatter and to hear N.J. Gov. Chris Christie.

FORMER 2nd Ward GOP Leader Susan Haney enjoys a chat with 27th Ward GOP Leader Matt Wolfe, who scrunched down to balance the picture.

JOSEE and Angela LaFrance were kept busy stapling up posters of Democrats past and present.

ENJOYING balmy breezes at Cannstatter were Bob Stichel, GOP Events Chair Bill Pettigrew, Jerry Aspite and attorney Lawrence Tabas, who is seeking the next GOP chairmanship.

SEEN HERE WITH State Rep. John Taylor, right, and, to his right, Kaz Nabavi, were Vernon Kulb, Bob Cummings and Bill Higgens.

ENJOYING the reunion were labor strategist Ken Adams, Republican Counsel Mike Meehan and Kaz Nabavi.

REPUBLICAN City Committee’s Ann Havey welcomes US Sen. Pat Toomey and Attorney General candidate John Rafferty to Cannstatter for annual Clam Bake.

NATIONALLY recognized Renee Amoore shares a moment with Gov. Chris Christie and her husband, Joseph. Photo by Wendell Douglas

GOP STATE Treasurer candidate Otto Voit shares a moment with his campaign manager Jack Gombach. Photo by Wendell Douglas

VETERAN Boxers Association’s Charles Sgrillo shares boxing stance with Joe Divon. Photo by Wendell Douglas

WARD LEADER Joe McColgan was happy to be escorted by his wife Maria. Photo by Wendell Douglas

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES, local and statewide, enjoy the applause of an enthusiastic gathering. Photo by Wendell Douglas

GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE gave the kind of speech Republican enthusiasts had hoped to get and they responded with applause after applause. Photo by Wendell Douglas

REPUBLICAN City Chairman Joe DeFelice introduces headliner Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey to packed Clam Bake audience. Photo by Wendell Douglas

2ND DIST. GOP congressional candidate James Jones shares a bright moment with Milton Street’s daughter, Renee. Photo by Wendell Douglas

WARD LEADER Matt Wolfe, center, is flanked by State Rep candidate Billy Pounds and congressional candidate James Jones. Photo by Wendell Douglas