Pick Someone Already, Please!

by: huntsu

Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 10:02:03 AM EDT

Rob Andrews admitted back in May that his wife Camille Andrews was just a placeholder for the NJ1 Democratic nomination, and was placed there to avoid a serious primary by folks interested in running for the seat. Instead of a primary, Camille would turn down the nomination and put the nomination in the hands of the County Committeemembers from the district. The idea was to avoid a "civil war."

But Camille's website says:

While working hard on Rob's Senate race, I decided to run for Congress to ensure that New Jersey's First Congressional District continues to be represented by a leader with the integrity and fortitude to honorably serve our nation in these challenging times.

Ummmm, that's not what her husband said. And the timing is a little off since Rob announced his run for Senate less than two days before Camille's primary paperwork was filed.

Then there's the fact that she has all of $15,000 cash on hand and raised just $72K in the second quarter. That is not the money a serious candidate raises.

Please, let's stop the charade and hold a the County Committee meeting to select the nominee. If it's Camille, fine. But there are too many facts being stretched here, and it's time to end this sad period in our party's history and get on with the general election.

huntsu :: Pick Someone Already, Please!

Tags: NJ1, Camille Andrews, Rob Andrews, (All Tags)

Print Friendly View

Send As Email

Pick Someone Already, Please! | 3 comments

Let's Take The Lady At Her Word... (0.00 / 0)

......Mrs Andrews won the primary. Her name was on the ballot. Her website says she's been running from the beginning.

I agree with Huntsu in that it will be helpful if Camille Andrews comes out and confirms what is seemingly apparent, and that is that she's going to be the new congresswoman!

We need more women in Congress and she'll be at least as progressive as Rob, I'm sure!

As for the money; I bet that Andrews could win that district without spending a penny. Just let folks know that she's seriously running and go out and campaign by meeting the people.

Given the history and the current status of the opposition; the seat is a practical lock; so long as Rob and Camille Andrews simply stick to their stated words there should be no problems.

by: Nick Lento @ Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 14:26:55 PM UTC

by: you @ soon

To post this comment click here:

Otherwise click cancel.

:-) (0.00 / 0)

Check out my 3 paragraph primer on Polywell Fusion.

by: FogerRox @ Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 22:45:37 PM UTC

[ Parent ]