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Road rage leads to GOP chair's arrest on serious charges and resignation calls: reports

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The Gun Charges Are the Story. The Party’s Damage Control Is the System.

Power Wore a Party Title

Joseph LaBarbera was not merely another motorist when police arrested him after an alleged road dispute. He was the chairman of the Sussex County Republican Party: an institutional gatekeeper with influence over candidates, endorsements, money, and local political careers. He now faces charges that reportedly include aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, child…

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