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Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:23:20 PM EST
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After a disappointing 14% loss in a year when Democrats made gains all across the country NJ-5 can seem like a lost cause. At the least, I thought we would build upon Paul Aronsohn's gains and put Garrett in a vulnerable position going into 2010 and redistricting. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and will make national and statewide support more unlikely in the next election cycle. That's fine, as Assemblywoman Stender learned the hard way, you can't win elections without the interests within the district being organized and motivated.
There are several steps that can be taken to building an infrastructure, with an emphasis on a town-by-town basis, to keep constituents aware of Garrett's abysmal record and allow the candidate in 2010 to hit the ground running with a fully functioning field operation.
To start I think we need a district blog, which can hopefully recruit bloggers from this site that can cover all of the geographic regions of the district. By recruiting local bloggers from separate parts of the district we can establish what the concerns are on the local level and give the eventual candidate a platform of issues (and hopefully shortcomings on Garrett's part) that the eventual nominee can exploit. Moreover, we can recruit local Democratic Mayors and elected officials to author Op-Eds on the site to voice their concerns and raise the issues that Garrett isn't delivering on.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 01:55:32 AM EDT
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[Promoted - This is an interesting diary, and it notes that Camille Abate is endorsing Dennis Shulman to take on Scott Garrett. I might not have promoted it, but wanted to note that Shulman came to Blue Jersey and commented on the diary! Other candidates should take note that that's an excellent way to quietly and quickly engage us and get our respect -- huntsu]
My name is Erik Preuss, I follow this website quite frequently but I have chosen tonight to sign up for it...most of you don't know me...I am Camille Abate's son. The purpose of this diary is not to slander or smash anyone it is to make several points that some of you may not know or have refused to believe.
My mother is a compassionate, caring, and wonderful human being. She has dedicated her entire life towards helping individuals and putting them above herself. However, since declaring to run for Congress and in this entire run up until yesterdays primary she has been painted as a self-centered egotist who cares nothing about anybody or the party except to get herself into Congress. Nothing could be further from the truth. She is VERY passionate about the Democratic party and ran for Congress in 2006 and 2008 because she believed that she would stand the best chance to beat Scott Garrett in the fall.
Last night in her speech that she gave to her whole campaign team and to all of the volunteers who were on her campaign she told everyone that we needed to support Dennis Shulman against Garrett because beating Garrett has been the objective since day 1 and still is the obective. She further told anyone who still has a vested interest in getting Garrett out of Congress that they should go and volunteer for Mr. Shulman. This morning she called Dennis and left a voicemail in which she told him that he needed to fight hard against Garrett and that she would be completely behind him and do whatever he needed her to do to help him beat Garrett in the fall.
Now you all may say to yourself that this is what any good democrat should do, however the purpose of me writing this is because my mother has repeatedly been painted as a disloyal Democrat who cares nothing about the party and I am trying to prove to everyone that this is in fact not true. Her mailer's that went out that were percieved as "attacking" Mr. Shulman were meant to show a comparison as to why she was the better candidate, granted maybe they could have been more tactful but when you run against the party line you need to try to do something that will shake things up and possibly give you an edge, They were not meant to hurt Shulman and she will campaign and get all of her supporters out for him in the fall. I myself and our campaigns field director Steve Carroll plan to call the Shulman campaign tomorrow to volunteer to help the effort to beat Garrett in the fall, he is the real detriment to our country and he is the ENTIRE reason that our campaign existed to remove a radical right wing Republican and try to make this country a better place. That is still mine and my mothers aspiration(to have Garrett out of office this fall) and i want to congratulate Dennis Shulman on a race well run and i hope he plows through Garrett this November.
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Wed May 28, 2008 at 10:59:58 PM EDT
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In 281 BC, the Greek city-state of Tarentum consulted the Oracle of Delphi before picking Pyrrhus of Epirus as their general. It was a move that would turn an otherwise unremarkable rebellion into a truism. The following year, Pyrrhus landed on the Italian peninsula with some 25,000 troops. He would win every battle with the Romans - but excessive losses and his decision to battle both Carthage and Roman at the same time would lend his name to a type of victory that leaves the victor so weakened as to be useless.
I believe that the 5th is winnable by a Democrat. Voting trends have been moving towards this fact for four Congressional elections. But Democrats are still outnumbered by Republicans and far, far outnumbered by unaffiliated voters. For a Democrat to win, a candidate would have to mobilize strong Democratic support, pick up at least half of the moderates, and neutralize (at least) some of the moderate Republicans in the district. Camille Abate is not this type of candidate. A win for Camille Abate in June will be a Pyrrhic victory as her uber-negative, slash-and-burn campaign style will do nothing but unite Republicans and Independents against her - and against any Democrat in the district.
I was encouraged by her willingness to work between elections. But apparently, the goal of her work was to make herself an even more polarizing figure. While campaigning is always about spin and hyperbole, Abate manages to take that into vicious territory that is sure to destroy her broader support. Take, for example, her new mailer:
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Sat May 24, 2008 at 12:22:34 AM EDT
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Who knew in one day we would have two campaigns making the same asinine comparison?
First Frank Lautenberg's campaign trotted out several African American ministers to compare Rob Andrews to George Bush Republicans: "Rob Andrews walks and talks and votes like a Republican. Andrews was one of only a few Democrats to repeatedly support Newt Gingrich's Contract With America, which harmed our communities and neighborhoods," said Rev. Grady James from First Bethel Baptist Church in Newark. Tonight, Camille Abate's campaign manager did the same with Dennis Shulman:I believe our troops have endured far too much bloodshed in the name of a war that never should have been started and will fail no matter how long George Bush, John McCain, Scott Garrett and Dennis Shulman try to keep them there. I was talking to some friends earlier who think the reason this is happening is because Democrats aren't used to running primary campaigns in New Jersey (with the exception of some northern counties) so they end up saying silly things.
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Fri May 23, 2008 at 06:56:37 PM EDT
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Camille Abate's mailer is disappointing. It falsely claims that "Camille Abate is the ONLY candidate for Congress who had the courage to oppose the war from the start". In fact, Dennis Shulman was also against the war from the start. And she knows it, too. The part about being the "ONLY candidate for Congress who has the courage to end the war..." is bogus, too. Shulman was one of the first to sign on to A Responsible Plan to End the War.
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Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:09:23 PM EDT
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In an effort to avoid debate with primary opponent Camille Abate, Dennis Shulman's campaign has refused to respond to repeated requests to appear on the television program New Jersey Now. This move calls into question Shulman's viability in a general election matchup against Republican incumbent Scott Garret.
Refusal to communicate with members of the media will leave the Shulman campaign without precious relationships with the very media outlets covering the race through November. If reporters seeking to cover the race fail to receive the courtesy of a reply, interest will fade and future coverage will not materialize in a general election competition.
Abate, who immediately accepted the request to appear on the program, is now better positioned to argue that Scott Garrett should participate in general election debate. In refusing televised primary debate Shulman has lost the ability to argue for debate in a general election contest.
Any path to victory against incumbent Republican Scott Garret must include the ability to call him out on his extreme voting record. As we have seen in past cycles, the opportunity to expose Scott Garret's radical policy positions is greatly diminished without debate.
Since Scott Garrett will refuse debate, as he has in past elections, it is essential that the Democratic nominee have the ability to argue for debate in the mass media. In refusing the opportunity to appear in televised debate during the primary, Shulman has weakened his ability to make a principled argument for debate in a general election contest.
Further indication of vulnerability in a general election matchup against Scott Garrett can be found in Shulman's refusal to release head-to-head polling numbers. This move is a stark contrast to Abate, who provided polling data indicating a potential victory over both Shulman and Garrett (Abate Polling Memo Attached).
Voters are fed up with Scott Garrett and will take viability seriously on June 3rd. Democrats' thirsty for real change will vote Abate because only she has the courage to stand up to Bush style Republican Scott Garrett. Abate has never backed down from a challenge and when Scott Garrett tries to avoid debate, Camille Abate won't take no for an answer.
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Tue May 13, 2008 at 07:24:19 PM EDT
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I'm a big fan of campaigns embracing new technologies to help perform traditional campaign functions. In today's campaign world, it's about more than just putting up a website. A contest for an ad is nothing new, but getting notified of a blogad contest by email through the Adler campaign's facebook group is certainly a concept that can be successfully replicated...Do you ever see ads on websites, and think that you would do a better job at designing them? If so, enter the contest to design the first BlogAd for the Adler for Congress team! To me, this is a great idea. As a campaign, you engage your supporters, support the netroots and encourage people to focus on how they can better elect the candidate to office without making the reader suffer through a press release to do it. It doesn't just have to be this idea with this platform. Campaigns can capitalize on other social networking platforms to reinforce the general campaign message in front of a different potential audience. It's important to note that while technology will not replace traditional campaign tactics such as door knocking and phone calls, it certainly can assist and enhance those efforts. Technology can amplify the campaigns message across many mediums before numerous audiences. It's another tool at your disposal to help get the job done. In the recent diaries, you can see a video blog diary by candidate Tom Wyka utilizing the youtube platform so that people who are lazy like me and don't want to read a complete message all of the time can click play to watch a video of him giving a clear explanation of money in politics. The Stender for Congress campaign has a facebook group. The Andrews for senate campaign has capitalized on the skills of Jay Lassiter and a handy dandy youtube account to incorporate videoblogging giving us a behind the scenes look at a campaign for Senate along with having a facebook group. I've gotten emails about their latest videos and last week I got a message through the facebook group inviting supporters to the filming of a TV commercial. The Lautenberg re-election campaign also utilizes a facebook page allowing people to join and show their support. The Shulman and Abate campaigns in NJ-5 are utilizing their You Tube accounts to post ads. Shulman went on the air with his 1st TV ad which is also loaded on their Youtube page and the Abate campaign was able to post an ad from their Youtube page in the same thread. Many candidates have attempted to engage the netroots through posts here on BlueJersey and other national blogs. We thank them for that and encourage them to come back frequently to continue the conversation. BlueJersey is also engaging people with technology, so feel free to follow us on Twittter and join our myspace or facebook groups. I hope more campaigns will follow the lead of these candidates and Blue Jersey by continuing to engage technology as a tool to help enhance the great work they are already doing.
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 at 02:52:44 PM EDT
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This is the first in a series of posts to introduce readers to the various congressional campaigns in the state. We're asking the campaign managers to tell us about themselves and their candidate. First up is Jonas Courey, the campaign manager for Camille Abate, who is running in the Democratic primary for the chance to challenge Rep Scott Garrett in the 5th congressional district.
Briefly, what prior campaign or other political experience do you bring to this race?
I've built a record of winning for progressive Democrats in leaning Republican districts. Always working in red districts, I left a comfortable career in accounting determined to make real change by removing another Republican extremist from power every year. Working for Gov. Tim Kain last year, I was part of the team that took on strong Republican incumbents and successfully flipped the balance of power in the Virginia State Senate. I bring to New Jersey's 5th Congressional district a unique understanding of how to effectively energize Democrats while swaying independents and even Republicans through a practical economic message of getting the job done for middle class voters who are tired of being squeezed by the partisan policies of elitist Republican rule.
What's the least healthy meal you've ever had on the campaign trail?
Cold pizza for breakfast is a staple of campaign life. There's never enough time to cook so I usually find a volunteer who doesn't like to knock doors, phone bank or stuff envelops, but knows how to cook, and make that person the official campaign chef. Well fed campaigns win!
Make the jump for the rest...
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 at 06:05:15 PM EDT
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Today brings some happy news to the long-suffering constituents of Rep. Scott Garrett in New Jersey's 5th District. A poll commissioned by NJ-5 candidate Camille Abate was released showing the incumbent racking up some dreadful numbers:Scott Garrett is exceptionally vulnerable with his re-elect status standing at a dismal 29 percent.
Given Garrett's poor performance numbers and the unpopularity of President Bush in the district, along with voters' extreme dissatisfaction with the way things are going both in the country (79 percent dissatisfied), and in this district of New Jersey (60 percent dissatisfied), you have an electorate that is understandably looking for a change.
Those are stunningly bad numbers for Garrett.
Depending who you ask, the 5th District is either the most conservative district in the state, or a moderate republican district that was bamboozled into electing Garrett in 2002, and is inching closer to dumping him with each passing election.
Now, if I'm being cynical (and honest), I think it's somewhere in between - not as conservative as Garrett's voting record, but not as "moderate" as some wishful thinkers might imagine. So, these numbers look a little too optimistic to me.
But, if the reality of Garrett's poll numbers are anywhere near this low, that's very good news for Democrats, and for both Abate and her primary opponent, Dennis Shulman (even if Abate's poll has her beating him in June en route to November).
There could very well be the makings of a serious general election race in the 5th. It may explain why together, Abate and Shulman have raised considerably more cash than might have been expected.
Don't write off this race just yet.
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Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 01:41:38 PM EDT
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DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Yesterday the front page of the New Jersey Herald in Sussex County carried the story of the outcome of Sunday's Sussex County Democratic Convention.
The purpose of the convention was to choose the Democratic candidates that Sussex County Democrats would endorse in the 11th and 5th Congressional Districts -- the two districts currently held by Rodney Frelinghuysen and Scott Garrett. The candidates in the 11th District were Harry Hagar, Ellen Greenburg, and Tom Wyka. The candidates in the 5th District were myself and Rabbi Dennis Shulman.
Unlike the convention held in Bergen County by the BCDO, this one was open to all registered Democrats in Sussex County and was advertised in the local newspapers. Unlike the convention held in Bergen County by the BCDO, the Sussex County Credentials Committee checked the ID's of every Democrat who came to register and participate in the convention. Unlike the convention held in Bergen County by the BCDO, the candidates were nominated and given the opportunity to speak to the delegates and answer questions before the voting.
Unlike the convention held in Bergen County by the BCDO, I did not have to appear before the Credentials Committee two days before the convention, not to answer questions about my qualifications but to defend myself about why I had dared to run in 2006, and what about my loyalty to Joe Ferriero -- am I going to vote for him in 2008 to continue to be Chairman, and how dare I tell the BCDO that even if I don't win their convention I will continue to run and let the voters decide the issue on June 3?
And finally, unlike the convention held in Bergen County by the BCDO, not one of the persons on the Sussex County Democratic Committee owed their position to the Sussex County Chairwoman, Megan Ward. Unlike what happened in Bergen County, when I asked people for their support, no one said to me, "What is Megan doing? Is she supporting you?" To this day, I don't know who if anyone Megan favored in this contest. To my knowledge, she did not try to exert any influence over anyone's vote. That is a tribute to her.
When the votes from a packed room of active committee members and rank-and-file registered Democrats were tallied, as the Herald reported, the women won it. The winners of the convention were Ellen Greenburg in the 11th District, and myself in the 5th District. An overwhelming 77% of 5th District voters affirmed my candidacy with their votes. After the vote, none of the committee members told Rabbi Shulman or Tom Wyka that they'd better step down and not run in June.
It was refreshing and fun to finally participate in a democratic process with a fair fight.
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 01:37:52 PM EDT
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Clearly the BCDO doesn't care whatsoever what happens this year in NJ's 5th district congressional race. The endorsement of Dennis Shulman most clearly supports that fact. Shulman is a perfectly nice and intelligent man, however a viable congressional candidate he is not. He comes from exactly the same mold that Paul Arhonson did in 06'(in fact Aronhson has openly endorsed Shulman and continues to work on his campaign) and we all saw how that turned out. If ever there was a year to beat a reactionary extremist like Scott Garrett it was 06'. However yet another centrus democrat ran for the seat, and yet another democrat had the floor wiped with him in the general election.
We have an even bigger chance to take Garrett out in 08', but not with a candidate like Dennis Shulman who has no political experience and no firm stand on any issue. Despite only being in the race for 12 weeks in 06' and only spending $29,000 Camille Abate managed to net 34% of the vote against the party line. You would think that with that result and with her starting a year in advance for the 08' election that she would be the clear cut candidate that the party endorsed. However that is not the case, Shulman has only raised $50,000 more dollars then Abate in this race and though $50,000 have come right from his own pocket. Abate has had 35 years of political experience compared to Shulman's 0 years of being active in politics. The clear reason for this according to the Municipal Chair was party loyalty (Abate stated on the BCDO candidate application that she would not support a BCDO candidate other than herself). According to several other BCDO officials and Dennis Shulman, Abate cost Aronhson the election in 2006 because he had to spend too much money on the primary. That idea is completely preposterous (seeing as Aronhson raised only $700,000 in a district where it was clear you would need to raise about 2 million to win this seat). The fact of the matter is the BCDO picked against Camille Abate based on prejudices in 06' and because she believed that she was the right candidate and would continue to run even if shulman got the BCDO endorsement because she didn't think he was capable of winning.
The fact of the matter is that BCDO officials and Shulman's own campaign have publicly stated that his campaign is like a hail mary pass to the endzone. Is that really the best that our all knowing Bergen County Democrats can come up with? A feel good story? How about we put a real candidate up who has been a fighter for her entire life and knows what it takes to win this election. A candidate who actually has a REAL stance on issues like Iraq and the economy and on getting a universal healthcare plan that everyone can rely on.
Garrett is not going to be beaten by a typical centrus democrat like Shulman. Simply pointing out Garrett's flaws just will not be enough(as evidenced by the last 3 elections). You actually must have a definite and clear stance on issues like Abate has. And you must be willing to get down and dirty on the republican's level just like they always do. If Shulman wins the primary and runs a campaign anywhere near similar to Aronhson's then there is still no hope for the fifth. That is why we must nominate a candidate like Camille Abate who has extremely strong union support, has a strong message that people can believe in, and will go out there and rally democrats behind fixing republican attacks on the constitution and restoring civil liberties to the people of this great country.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 12:19:32 AM EST
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Earlier this month, Democracy for America launched its Grassroots All-Star 2008 Contest, a chance for DFA members to play a direct role in choosing a candidate nationally for endorsement. Over 80 Congressional candidates applied, including four from New Jersey. And one of our own candidates - Tom Wyka in NJ-11 - is currently in the Top Ten.
The DFA Grassroots All-Star isn't your typical endorsement.
The winner earns the financial support of our 675,000 nationwide membership, hundreds of volunteer hours by local members on the ground, and the media buzz generated by our national spotlight. In 2006, the DFA Grassroots All-Star was California's Jerry McNerney, who went on to beat a 14-year incumbent Republican in a district no one thought he could win. That's people power, and it sure would be nice to snag some with a Grassroots All-Star endorsement for NJ.
In addition to Tom Wyka in NJ-11, you can vote for Linda Stender in NJ-7, Camille Abate in NJ-5 or Dennis Shulman in NJ-5. You get to pick 3.
Seriously, it only takes 30 seconds. Go Vote!
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 at 04:10:27 PM EDT
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5th district Congressional Democratic primary candidate Dennis Shulman blasted Congressman Garrett over his heartless vote against SCHIP:"We certainly can do better than this. For God's sake, we're talking about sick children, and this is America. It is time for Scott Garrett to reconsider his opposition to this critical legislation and spend some time defending children's health, instead of his record of failed policies." The campaign also announced the endorsement of former Sussex County Democratic chairman and freeholder Howard Burrell who will chair Shulman's political advisory committee.
Update: On her blog, Democratic primary candidate Camille Abate says Garrett has "blood on his hands": Garrett used to be a lawyer for the insurance companies. They've been his bread and butter all his life. And you can see they're still his buddies, no matter what the consequences. As long as there's a dollar to be given, Mr. Garrett will see that it's given to them.
Garrett's vote will assure that President Bush's veto of the SCHIP legislation stands. If Bush's veto prevails, then for every child that dies as a result of not being insured, Scott Garrett shares the blood on his hands.
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Tue Sep 18, 2007 at 09:36:22 AM EDT
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Dr. Dennis Shulman has announced his intention to make a run for Congress in NJ's 5th Congressional district. Shulman's entry would ensure a strangely fascinating Democratic primary in the 'o8 cycle since Camille Abate already threw her hat in the ring.Taking on Garrett is a longshot, we all know that, but Shulman (who's also a Rabbi) adds a much needed dose of "common sense religious left sensibility" to the election year debate in NJ-5. After all, Garrett is widely regarded as the most extreme ideologue in the NJ Congressional delegation, making Saxton, Ferguson, et al look like choirboys. Taking Scott Garrett on is gonna be a huge challenge. Dennis Shulman has faced challenges before. It just so happens that he's blind. But it didn't stop him from grabbing a Harvard sheepskin and going on to become a religious leader. The blind thing is a small part of the overall narraitive, but a it's still worth noting that a Shulman victory would be history-making. There's never been a blind member of the House of Representatives. (It's weird, so often we think of diversity in Congress as a gender or race thing. There aren't a lot of faces from the disability community serving on That Hill. Can you think of any?) We have fourteen months to see how this plays out. Note: I invited Dr. Shulman to a podcast and if he accepts, then ya'll will be the first to know.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 at 04:17:55 PM EDT
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Fretz has the news:Declared candidate Camille Abate seems likely to have company in the Democratic primary to take on Representative Scott Garrett next year. Dr. Dennis Shulman, a clinical psychologist and Rabbi, is rumored to be taking steps to set up an exploratory committee. I noticed Dr Shulman created an account here on Blue Jersey just this weekend, so that would seem to confirm this.
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 at 07:08:38 AM EST
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Since my very short campaign for the 5th District nomination in 2006. which started a month after Anne Wolfe dropped out, actually around exactly this time last year, and ended on June 7, 2006 with me getting about 34% of the vote, I and my team stayed together to continue fighting for the important things in this country.
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 at 09:22:33 PM EDT
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Use the comments below to predict the results in tomorrow's primary (and your justification for it, if any). The person with the most accurate guess for the NJ-5 (D) results will get a free Blue Jersey t-shirt. In case of a tie, the earlier prediction wins.
US Senate (R): Tom Kean Jr / John Ginty
NJ-5 (D): Camille Abate / Paul Aronsohn
NJ-5 (R): Michael Cino / Scott Garrett
NJ-13 (D): Joe Vas / Albio Sires
Bergen County Executive (R): Kathleen Donovan / Todd Calaguire
Harrison mayor (D): Raymond J. McDonough / Michael Hinchcliffe
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 at 10:20:11 PM EDT
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Whatever you think the plusses or minuses are of the contested 5th district primary on Tuesday, it's a race and it's getting attention:
Only Abate, a liberal Democrat, has lasted through to next week's Primary Election.
"I've been in this for over a year now, and this is my third primary challenger," Aronsohn summarized. "I've been running against Garrett this whole time, and that's really been the focus."
Abate has a different focus, however, and is taking every opportunity to make the frontrunner speak to the issues she believes matter most to progressives such as herself.
"I got a letter from the Aronsohn Campaign in February where he called himself a 'pro-business, pro-defense moderate'," Abate explains. "With all of the things going on in this country, I said, 'you've got to be kidding me."
Abate, who went to New Hampshire to work for the Howard Dean for President campaign in 2003, has been trying her best to hammer Aronsohn on a bevy of issues from the Patriot Act to health care.
"He says he's pro-business, but I know a code word when I see one," challenged Abate. "That's code for letting industry write the laws that regulate them."
"Republican-lite just isn't going to cut it," Abate said.
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Sun May 28, 2006 at 02:32:14 AM EDT
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I am not sure, because I didn't read Crashing the Gate nor do I have any intention to read it, because in the grand scheme of things, I don't really care that much about the blogosphere. But it has been my sense since blogging became hip that the blogosphere is viewed by many both inside and outside of it as the next step in the evolution of journalism. I think that the jury is still out on that, but if I had to guess, it probably won't be anything more than a temporary phenomenon.
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Tue May 23, 2006 at 09:20:21 AM EDT
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It's official: The Fifth Congressional District primary has now become a mockery of an election.
By SCOTT FALLON
STAFF WRITER
A candidate in the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District sued her rival on Monday for libel after his campaign issued a news release claiming she never had been a registered Democrat.
Ah, where Michael Cino goes, Camille Abate never fears to tread. What's that old line? The only thing worse than bad publicity is no publicity?
One thing is for sure, Abate and Cino have a knack for getting free media mentions.
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