Tue May 10, 2011 at 07:36:54 PM EDT
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| Ed Potosnak, who got 40% in his 2010 race against first-time GOP incumbent Leonard Lance, has filed with the FEC to run again in 2012. Former Edison mayor Jun Choi announced his intention to run a few days ago. New Jersey loses a congressional district in this cycle, but of course we don't know which one, and NJ-7 has lost fewer constituents than some of the northern congressional districts. So, it's full steam ahead, and I'm glad to see Potosnak run again, and start early.
Barney Frank is a great get for Potosnak's first funder (June 18 in Somerset County). I've seen him speak, and he's red meat for sharp Democrats. Frank's the House architect of the law that created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He fought for Elizabeth Warren to run it. Now both the new bureau and Warren are is Kryptonite to Senate Republicans Barney Frank definitely doesn't pull his punches or suffer fools gladly. He's famous for his toughness. He is also one of the most well-known gay politicians in the country, and Ed Potosnak is a progressive Democrat who is also out.
You can argue that a race against Lance is not only easier if you've run one before here, but also easier this time around because Lance, something of a GOP maverick in the NJ legislature, has become a disappointing Party sycophant sliding to the right in a CD that may be less tolerant of it, and less invested in him than some of my Hunterdon neighbors still are. |
| Rosi Efthim :: Ed Potosnak declares in NJ-7 2012 race, Barney Frank headlines first funder |
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