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| Geraldo Rivera drops hints on Fox over Republican New Jersey Senate run | Geraldo Rivera drops hints on Fox over Republican New Jersey Senate run |
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| The Fox News host Geraldo Rivera continued a media tease over a potential US Senate run on Friday, telling viewers that his brand of modern Republicanism could prove a tonic for the party. | The Fox News host Geraldo Rivera continued a media tease over a potential US Senate run on Friday, telling viewers that his brand of modern Republicanism could prove a tonic for the party. |
| Appearing on Fox and Friends, Rivera said he could "very well" stand in his home state, New Jersey, in 2014. New Jersey has not sent a Republican to the senate for more than 40 years but were he to run, Rivera, 69, said he would bring a new voice to the GOP. | Appearing on Fox and Friends, Rivera said he could "very well" stand in his home state, New Jersey, in 2014. New Jersey has not sent a Republican to the senate for more than 40 years but were he to run, Rivera, 69, said he would bring a new voice to the GOP. |
| "I really do believe as a modern Republican that there is a point of view that is unrepresented in states like New Jersey," he said. | "I really do believe as a modern Republican that there is a point of view that is unrepresented in states like New Jersey," he said. |
| Rivera, who is known for his elaborate moustache and idiosyncratic reporting style, did not confirm his intention to stand, but said he would spend the next few months refining his platform. "The senate race is still a good year away, I have got some time to hone my message," he said, before going on to imply that his message would be fiscally conservative but socially progressive. | Rivera, who is known for his elaborate moustache and idiosyncratic reporting style, did not confirm his intention to stand, but said he would spend the next few months refining his platform. "The senate race is still a good year away, I have got some time to hone my message," he said, before going on to imply that his message would be fiscally conservative but socially progressive. |
| "There can be a new vitalisation of the Republican Party, a concept where we extol the virtues of good business and fiscal policy and we fight the deficit and we don't advocate the printing of money in obscene amounts just to cover our debts," he said. | "There can be a new vitalisation of the Republican Party, a concept where we extol the virtues of good business and fiscal policy and we fight the deficit and we don't advocate the printing of money in obscene amounts just to cover our debts," he said. |
| But he made it clear that on social issues at least, he would not follow the traditional Republican line. "I believe in immigration reform," he said. "I believe in gay rights and gay marriage. I believe in choice – not obscenely, but I believe in Roe vs Wade." | But he made it clear that on social issues at least, he would not follow the traditional Republican line. "I believe in immigration reform," he said. "I believe in gay rights and gay marriage. I believe in choice – not obscenely, but I believe in Roe vs Wade." |
| If he does run, Rivera will likely face either the oldest sitting senate member, 89-year-old Frank Lautenberg, or Cory Booker, the charismatic young Democratic mayor of Newark who could challenge Lautenberg in a primary battle should he not step down. Rivera could also be forced to end his media career at Fox, at least until the campaign is over. In the Republican primary season last year, network contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were taken off the Fox rota of pundits. | If he does run, Rivera will likely face either the oldest sitting senate member, 89-year-old Frank Lautenberg, or Cory Booker, the charismatic young Democratic mayor of Newark who could challenge Lautenberg in a primary battle should he not step down. Rivera could also be forced to end his media career at Fox, at least until the campaign is over. In the Republican primary season last year, network contributors Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were taken off the Fox rota of pundits. |
| Rivera has acknowledged his commitments to Fox, but said on Thursday: "I figure at my age if I'm going to do it, I gotta do it." | Rivera has acknowledged his commitments to Fox, but said on Thursday: "I figure at my age if I'm going to do it, I gotta do it." |
| He added: "And there doesn't seem to be any Republicans ready to work against or run against Lautenberg or Booker." | He added: "And there doesn't seem to be any Republicans ready to work against or run against Lautenberg or Booker." |
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