photo of Steve Lonegan
November 27, 2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ , Steve Lonegan picked up a key supporter in his quest to break his losing streak and pick up the CD5 House of Representative seat . State Senator Gerry Cardinale, (R-Bergen), today announced his support for conservative Republican Steve Lonegan in his campaign for congress in New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District.
“Steve Lonegan has been a tireless champion of the Republican Party when no one else would step forward to take on the tough battles,” Sen. Cardinale said. “I’m pleased to be the first state legislator to announce my support for his campaign.”
In announcing his support for Lonegan, Sen. Cardinale said it is imperative that Republicans unite to take back the Fifth Congressional District in 2018.
“Prior to 2016, North Jersey had not elected a Democrat congressman since the Depression,” Sen. Cardinale said. “To defeat the incumbent, we need a candidate who is committed to the principles of the Republican Party, courageous in campaigning, and battle-tested. Not only is Steve Lonegan the only candidate in North Jersey who fulfills those criteria, his opponent, John McCann, comes up woefully short.”
Sen. Cardinale, who was first elected to the State Senate in 1981, has long been recognized as the most influential Republican leader in Bergen County and one of the most respected Republican leaders in New Jersey.
“Senator Cardinale has been at the forefront of every worthwhile conservative cause,” Lonegan said. “I’m honored to have earned his endorsement, grateful for his consistent service, and excited by the momentum behind our campaign to take back the Fifth District.”
Lonegan is the only candidate who has been endorsed by the National Republican Congressional Committee having satisfied significant qualifying criteria that only the most elite candidates nationwide are able to do.
Gerry Cardinale is a fool. He will certainly screw up the nomination process and insure the re-election of the speech-writer from Wyckoff.
I’m sorry but Steve L can’t win a race…
Carpetbaggin’ Josh is an embarrassment every time he steps up to the podium, second only to Empty Suit Booker.
Lose a’gain…
Lonegan lost to Booker in 18 out the 19 Ridgewood voting districts in October 2013. This was the special election to replace U.S. Senator Lautenberg when the latter died in office). Only the 11th district (the portion of the Travell district that lies north of East Glen Avenue) accepted legally blind Lonegan, with all of his rough edges, while simultaneously resisting Booker’s tactics of mass hypnosis and unmitigated BS. These days? Who knows. With recent population flows from NYC into northern Bergen County, and into Ridgewood in particular, all 19 districts would probably vote for the Democrat and against a Lonegan candidacy. One can, however, always hold out hope for a stemming of the noxious blue tide.