I'm not afraid to fight Scott Garrett

by: Freeholder Terry Duffy

Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 05:11:13 PM EST

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This past Saturday, I officially announced that I am a candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 5th District. Our priority as Democrats right now must be finding the best candidate to unseat this extremist and get real representation in Congress - someone fighting for middle class values, not right wing ideologies. I'm not afraid to fight Scott Garrett and his extreme positions that hurt middle class families across New Jersey and the 5th District. During my three terms on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders I have worked across the aisle with Republicans and Democrats alike to get things done. I will bring that same type of leadership to the halls of Congress.

We need common sense solutions, not partisan bickering.

I know what it takes to win in Republican territory. In 2010, Democrats were swept out of office in record numbers across New Jersey and the nation. This wasn't the case in Passaic County. On a ticket led by Congressman Pascrell, we bucked the national trend and were reelected by a strong margin - even with a popular Sheriff dropping out of the race only two months before Election Day. We need a Democrat who can go into Republican territory and make a populist appeal to voters. And most importantly, expose Congressman Garrett's extreme record.

I know I am that candidate in 2012.

I want to join the ranks of giants like Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Bob Menendez and Congressman Bill Pascrell to put our nation back on track. I will work with Democrats across the 5th District to ensure victories up-and-down the ballot. Now more than ever we need to come together and beat Scott Garrett. I am going to need your help in the coming months talking to your neighbors, going door-to-door and exposing Scott Garrett's extreme record in Congress. And I hope you'll follow my campaign on Twitter and Facebook as we move forward.

Freeholder Terry Duffy :: I'm not afraid to fight Scott Garrett

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I'm not afraid to fight Scott Garrett | 3 comments

Thank You for stepping up (4.00 / 1)

I live in Leonard Lance's district, and having worked on several (unsuccessful) races in NJ-7 I know how difficult it is to run as someone largely unknown to a district's constituents.

I have no stake in who is our nominee against Scott Garrett. I do have the desire, however, to help send Mr. Garrett packing in November 2012. If you are the nominee, I am sure I won't be alone in doing what I can to help!

Thank You, Mr. Duffy for stepping up.

"We are the leaders we've been waiting for." - Paul Wellstone

by: Stephen Yellin @ Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 22:30:33 PM UTC

I wish you the best... (1.00 / 1)

...going forward in your bid to run against and defeat Scott Garrett, but if you want to win the support of people who support both Congressmen Pascrell and Rothman, you should probably refrain from taking shots at the latter. Your relationship with Pascrell is well known, we understand that you support him over Rothman, and nobody would expect that to change just because you are running for Congress, but if you want to win friends and influence people, I would recommend that you focus your candidacy on your merits and not your associations.

Personally, I think that someone like Harry Carson probably has a better chance of beating Garrett than you do, but if he does not decide to run, you are undoubtedly better than anyone else who has currently announced his intention to run in CD5. Even if Carson does decide to run, I hope that you continue your candidacy, because I believe in contested primaries, primarily because I believe that they can make the winner a stronger candidate in the general election. So regardless of what anyone else in Bergen County or any other part of the district decides to do, I wish you the best of luck going forward.

by: Bertin Lefkovic @ Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 22:53:35 PM UTC