Although Harold “Hal” Turner felt a sense of vindication when a second administrative law judge approved his candidacy for the 13th District Congressional seat in next month’s Republican primary, the North Bergen candidate was still a tad angry at the way the entire process unfolded. “I’m more angry than anything,” Turner said Monday, after his petition to appear on the Republican primary ballot was challenged by Hudson County Republican Committee Chairman Angelo Valente. “If you don’t want to support me, that’s fine. But to go out of your way to go against a member of your own party is what makes me angry. There seems to be a lot of people worried if I appear on the ballot.” The scenario began last month when Turner officially filed his petitions to the New Jersey Division of Elections in Trenton. At the time, Turner provided a petition with the necessary 200 names that is needed to appear on the primary ballot. “The next day, I went down to look at the copies of the ballots provided by my opponents,” Turner said. “And there was a young fellow looking at my petition, who was Michael Ortega, who happens to be a staffer for (Congressman Bob) Menendez. Three days later, I received a fax that said that my petition was being challenged and the challenge was officially submitted in the Office of Administrative Law in Newark. But I had no idea who was challenging my petition.” It turned out to be the Hudson County Republican Committee, represented by attorney Mia Macri. The challenge stated that the two people who circulated the petition were not registered Republicans, and that 75 of the names that appeared on the petition were either not registered Republicans or were registered Democrats. If either of those allegations were proven to be true, then Turner’s name would have been stricken from the ballot and he would not have allowed to continue to run. “If my name was ordered off the ballot, there would be no reason to go further,” Turner said. “And if I found that it was true, then I would have been content that it was over. But I knew the two people circulating the petition were registered Republicans, because I registered them myself. I was concerned about the names, because I had to trust the people who collected the names. They just didn’t go around getting people to sign.” The matter was first heard by Administrative Law Judge Thomas Vena at the Hudson County Board of Elections on April 20. At that time, Vena ruled that Turner’s petition was in order, that he had at least 207 valid signatures and that his name had to remain on the ballot. Undaunted, the Hudson County GOP Committee, which has already officially supported candidate Theresa DeLeon of Jersey City for the nomination to run against the incumbent Menendez in the fall, appealed Vena’s decision, forcing another hearing. They appealed to State Attorney General John Farmer’s office, which then sent the case to another administrative law judge, Thomas Clancy, who heard the evidence once again. And on Tuesday, Clancy also ruled that Turner’s petition and candidacy was valid – and this time, the decision is final. Turner’s name will definitely appear on the June 6 primary ballot. “They’re finished with the ability to challenge my candidacy,” Turner said. “I’m certified as a candidate. Of course, when you win in court, there’s a feeling of vindication. But I’m left with a bitter taste in my mouth. People who are supposed to be a part of my own party are against me. “And I have to say that I consider Angelo Valente an enemy now,” Turner said. “He personally intended to hurt my candidacy.” Hard-edged Turner, who lives in North Bergen, is known for extreme stances on certain issues. Most recently, he said that the relatives of Cuban