He's pushing an ambitious plan to provide muscular help to seniors for property taxes and prescription drugs.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin does not deny he's interested in running for governor. "It's flattering," he says of the talk. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ AdvaAs the budget deadline nears, Speaker Craig Coughlin is preparing to unveil an ambitious new program aimed at helping middle-class seniors, the voters most likely to help Democrats hold their majority this fall.
And who knows, it could even pave the way for Coughlin to run for governor. He finds that talk “flattering” and has done nothing to dismiss it. Don’t miss the best in editorials, opinion columns and commentary from NJ.com writers. Add your email here: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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