Republican State Sens. Mike Testa and Doug Steinhart are both Trump loyalists
By David Cruz, NJ Spotlight News
For such an important position, getting picked as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey is a lot more about whom you know than what you know, and the closer you are to the president-elect’s inner circle, the better your chances are.
That could explain why the two names most frequently mentioned to succeed outgoing U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger are Republican state Sens. Mike Testa and Doug Steinhart, both allies of President-elect Trump.
“They are both loyalists to Trump and will be very close to the Trump administration,” said Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics.
“You’re talking about people who have both been his campaign chair in New Jersey, so as close as anybody has been to him. On the other hand, they are both politicians who are well regarded by Democrats as well.”
What is the significance of the appointment?
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