No More Incumbents New Jersey

Hillary Picks up New Jersey also

admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:52:32 +0000

Hillary seems on her way to pick up many of the big states in the Northeast as she picks up New Jersey. The real vote count however will boil down to a delegate count that will go late into the night and might play out over several days even.

There are 170 delegates at stake in that count.

John McCain has won the Republican Nomination in New Jersey

admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:13:12 +0000

Its been a long day for the candidates. John McCain has won the Republican nomination early on in New Jersey according to CNN projections. John McCain picked up wins in Connecticut and Illinois just a few minutes earlier in the evening.

The projections on the Democratic side of New Jersey can not yet be called. The reporting numbers so far show that Hillary Clinton is leading Obama in New Jersey but the numbers are still very very early and can not be finalized yet.

Newark Mayor and State Senator Indicted

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:17:21 +0000

Sharpe James was the incumbent Mayor of Newark New Jersey for 20 years. He had been an incumbent city council member for 16 years before that. He was also a state Senator for New Jersey, serving from 1999 and he is still a state Senator today.

Apparently, it is legal for a person to serve as both mayor and state senator at the same time, but that is beyond my understanding. Seems like there would be a conflict of interest both from the perspective of legislature v. executive and State v. local.

Federal Investigators through a grand jury have brought an indictment against James for corruption and enabling another person to defraud the government out of $500,000. James is accused of using his city credit card to spend thousands of dollars on himself, including trips to Florida and passage in a penthouse on a cruise ship.

He also enabled his companion Tamika Riley allegedly to purchase property from the city for paltry sums of money. In one example she purchased a lot for $6k and sold it for $155k 3 months later.

Tamika was also arrested by the FBI.

Baffling Incumbency Demands Change in Newark and New Jersey

No one has been convicted in this situation yet, however, it definitely appears that James abused his power. At a minimum New Jersey and Newark should consider instituting controls to limit the terms of incumbents and prevent a politician from holding more than one office.

New Jersey Primary

cmp — Sat, 26 May 2007 19:27:39 +0000

The Primary elections for New Jersey will be held JUNE 5, 2007. The Polls will be open from 6am to 8pm. Sample ballots will be prepared and mailed on May 30th. The deadline for application for an absentee ballot is May 29th.

Primary elections are a good time to vote for new candidates. Upcoming posts will feature candidates that are running in the Primary elections.

Incumbent - Scott Garrett (US Congress, 5th District)

cmp — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:34:05 +0000

Scott Garrett was first elected to the United States Congress in 2002. He is now in his third term and represents New Jersey’s 5th District. The 5th District encompasses parts of Passiac, Bergen and Sussex counties and all of Warren county.

Garrett, a Republican, supports the abolishing of the Department of Education (which I support as well), is pro-life and supports restricting frivilous lawsuits. He is also for lowering taxes and cutting Federal spending. Before serving in the US Congress he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and a private practice lawyer.

Garrett will be up for re-election in 2008.

View Scott Garrett’s Voting Record

Ten Percent Can Make A Difference

cmp — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:06:24 +0000

Did you know that if only 10% of Americans who haven’t voted showed up and did the right thing that change can happen? People who tend to be dissatisfied with the political system, tend not to vote. I find it interesting that many Americans are unhappy with government in the United States, but refuse to vote out those that are in charge!

If we keep the incumbents in office, we are just voting for the same thing - pork spending, corruption and government waste! Become informed about who represents you and then make a change!

Incumbent - Chris Smith (US Congress, 4th District)

cmp — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:59:23 +0000

The 4th District covers parts of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. Included are 39 municipalities and parts of three additional municipalities, the district spreads across the center of New Jesey from the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore. Chris Smith, a Republican, was first elected as a Representative for this district in 1981 and has served for 25 years. He is up for reelection in 2008.

Smith is very involved in human rights and was the author of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Law, seeking to protect those that are victims of human trafficking. He also promotes human rights reforms for other countries.

View Smith’s Voting Record

Incumbent - Jim Saxton (US Congress, 3rd District)

cmp — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:47:59 +0000

Jim Saxton, a Republican, represents New Jersey’s 3rd District which encompasses parts of Burlington, Camden and Ocean Counties in South Jersey. Saxton has been serving in the Congress since 1982. This is his thirteenth term. Previously he was a elementary school teacher and a small business owner. He also served in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly.

Saxton lists his biggest accomplishments as bringing $80 million in funded for New Jersey Hospitals, saving 17,000 jobs at Fort Dix, McGuire AFB and Lakehurst Navy Base, and the creation of the nation’s first ‘megabase’ in Ocean and Burlington Counties.

Saxton is up for reelection in 2008.

View Saxton’s Voting Record

Wasting Your Vote

cmp — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:11:03 +0000

How often do you hear that phrase? If I vote for so-and-so, then I am just wasting my vote. Do you look at the polls and think that your candidate has no chance of winning so why vote?

Don’t be a defeatist! Vote! Even if your candidate does not win, you are sending a message that you are not happy with the winner!

Polls are not always right. A study completed in 1989 showed that 82% of the undecideds voted for the challenger. Your vote may count more than you think it does. If you are voting the incumbent out - get out and do it! Your vote is NEVER wasted!

Incumbent - Frank A. LoBiondo (US Congress, 2nd District)

cmp — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:56:03 +0000

Frank A. LoBiondo is a Republican who represents New Jersey 2nd District. The 2nd District encompasses the southern portion of New Jersey includeing all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties. LoBiondo has been serving as a US Congressman since 1994. Previously he was served on the Board of Freeholders and the New Jersey General Assembly. He is a life-long resident of Southern Jersey and was a small businessman for 26 years.

LoBiondo is very protective of New Jersey’s coastline. He is against opening up the waters of New Jersey to oil and gas exploration. LoBiondo is also a fiscal conservative who returns any unused monies in his mailing account to the US Treasury. He is up for re-election in November, 2008. LoBiondo recently announced his support for Rudy Giuliani for President in 2008.

View LoBiondo’s voting record.