No More Incumbents New Jersey

On the NoMoreIncumbents.org/blog/ site we are throwing out the question, “Would you vote for an Incumbent or new candidate if they had the same amount of experience?” (along with seven other questions)

JT from New Jersey Gave these responses to our questions

Here are the Questions, (send us your answers via email to info@nomoreincumbents.org and we’ll post them in a future article! )

1. If everything else were the same about 2 candidates, would you vote for an incumbent or a new candidate?

1. I wouldn’t vote for either.

2. Why?

2. I think every gov’t employee is a scumbag.

3. Do you think that politicians become more corrupt as they stay in office or Washington longer?

3. Yes.

4. Why?

4. Cause they have more info to use against other people to get what they want.

5. What State and Country do you live in?

5. NJ, USA

6. What is your first name and last inital?

6. J T

7. Do you have a blog and if so what is your url?

7. http://pjmommy.com

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Robert E. Andrews is now serving in his 10th term in the United States Congress. He was first elected on November 6, 1990 and represents the First Congressional District of New Jersey, which is comprised of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. Andrews has wanted to run both for the Governor of New Jersey (Corzine was chosen) and for the Senate seat that was vacated by Corzine in 2005. He also previously campaigned for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1997 and 2001.

The New York Times has labelled Andrews as “fiscally conservative…and socially moderate.” In a liberal state like New Jersey, Andrews is seen as a very moderate Democrat. He is independent of the New Jersey political machine and it has made it difficult for him to seek Democratic nominations.

Andrews recently crossed party lines to vote for the Secure Fence Act of 2006, authorizing the erection of a 700-mile fence across the US-Mexico border.

Andrews may try and run for the US Senate seat that may be left vacant in 2008 if Frank Lautenberg chooses to retire.

Andrews does not keep an apartment in Washington DC, but chooses to commute each day by train in order to be closer to family and constituents.

You can view his voting history here.

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During the year I often hear remarks about how the government is not doing a good job. The “good-job” ratings for both Republicans and Democrats are below the 50% mark. No one seems to like the bills that are being passed or not passed. That is until election time. All of a sudden attitudes change. “I can’t vote out my Senator or Representative - he/she is doing such a good job!”

We are afraid of change. We are afraid that things could get worse. Is our goverment really doing what is necessary for the common good? Not really. Lobbyists seem to run the Hill and our representatives go right along with it. The only way to make sure there is consistent change is to vote and to vote out the incumbents. When a representative realizes that they are there only because WE the PEOPLE put them there and could easily vote them out, things will change.

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Robert Menendez has served in various public service roles including mayor, NJ State Legislator, US Representative and Senator. He became a US Representative in 1992 and was elected to his current position as US Senator in 2006. Menendez is a Democrat. He was appointed by Jon Corzine to fill the seat made vacant in the US Senate when Corzine became Governor of New Jersey. Menendez successfully retained the seat after an election in 2006 against Tom Kean, Jr. (R).

In 2006, a Federal probe was launched into Menendez’s financial dealings. The investigation as to whether Menendez profited from a business arrangement with a publicly funded non-profit organization is still underway.

I found this interesting tidbit on Menendez’s website listed in his issues area:

“Protecting New Jersey’s pay-to-play law and fighting to maintain critical federal highway funds jeopardized by New Jersey’s attempt to clean up state government. ”

You can view his voting record here.

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