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On October 22, 2008, Rick Merkt declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey. [11] However, he was unable to meet the fundraising thresholds necessary to appear in the state-sponsored televised debates before the primary. Thus the primary was in effect a contest between former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey Chris Christie and former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan. Merkt did appear along with his two rivals in two privately sponsored radio debates before the primary, however. While Merkt received about 3% of the vote in the primary, Christie received the gubernatorial nomination. Merkt retired from the Assembly in January 2010 when his sixth term expired.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Assemblyman Merkt's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 15, 2008.
  2. Assembly Member Richard A. 'Rick' Merkt, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.
  3. Mendham Township Committee, Mendham Township. Accessed March 22, 2011.
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Richard A. Merkt
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 25th district
In office
January 13, 1998 January 12, 2010
New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 25th district

January 13, 1998–January 12, 2010
Served alongside: Michael Patrick Carroll
Succeeded by