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Posted on October 9, 2019 October 9, 2019

NJ5 Candidate Arati Kreibich Beats First Fundraising Goal, Raises Over $100K in 2 Months

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Glen Rock N.J., Arati Kreibich, a Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 5th district House seat, has exceeded her first fundraising goal, breaking the $100,000 mark in just two months. Kreibich, a neuroscientist and a councilmember in Glen Rock, N.J., is waging a grassroots-powered primary challenge against an incumbent nicknamed by the press as “the Human Fundraising Machine.”

Kreibich said she is proud that more than 1,200 people have contributed to her campaign, mostly donors providing small-dollar amounts, not corporate-backed PACs that fill the war chests of other candidates.

Posted on October 8, 2019 October 8, 2019

Frankly Speaking: Gottheimer’s SALT Sham

Frank T. Pallotta, Pallotta for Congress

Mahwah NJ, Josh Gottheimer’s song and dance is a familiar one: high tax states like New Jersey were unfairly penalized by the Republicans’ 2017 tax overhaul that capped residents’ ability to deduct their state and local taxes.

Don’t get me wrong: this was the one part of the legislation with which I didn’t fully agree. The other provisions, however, have been a boon to our national economy. Coming from the business community, I understand the competitive disadvantage our American companies faced with a high corporate tax rate, and I thought middle class families deserved more money in their pockets.

Posted on October 2, 2019 October 1, 2019

Josh Gottheimer Fakes a Phone Call to Avoid Questions About Impeachment

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Ridgewood NJ, The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) is going after the battleground district-based U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5).

Today, they circulated a video of someone asking the congressman for his position on impeachment.

The Democratic congressman is “reserving judgement” on the inquiry.

Posted on September 26, 2019 September 27, 2019

Ghassali Campaign Calls Out Gottheimer For Failing to Take a Stance on Pelosi’s Impeachment Inquiry

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Montvale NJ, This evening, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Congressman Josh Gottheimer has been evasive on the issue and has yet to release a statement on whether or not he supports Pelosi’s move towards impeachment.

Posted on September 5, 2019 September 4, 2019

Mayor Mike Ghassali Brings The Fight to Rashida Tlaib and The “Squad” in his Bid for Congress in NJ-5

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Montvale NJ, Republican Candidate for Congress in the 5th Congressional District, Mike Ghassali, held a successful fundraiser in far-left Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s home district, which includes parts of the city of Detroit and the surrounding suburbs. Ghassali, the current Mayor of Montvale, was hosted by a number of prominent residents in Tlaib’s district, many of which are disgusted by her behavior since taking office.

While Ghassali will always put the constituents in the 5th Congressional District first, his message of common-sense conservative principals and the greatness of America has widespread appeal across the country.

Posted on July 30, 2019 July 29, 2019

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt : Gottheimer Not Welcome

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Ridgewood NJ, Following the announcement of a primary challenge to Congressman Josh Gottheimer in NJ CD-5, NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt made it clear that Gottheimer couldn’t weasel his way to victory by flipping parties in the right leaning district.

Posted on May 25, 2019 May 23, 2019

Pallotta for Congress Responds to Intercept Article: ‘Gottheimer: Bad Votes. Bad Boss. Bad Guy’

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Mahwah NJ, Pallotta for Congress spokesman Pete Sheridan released the following statement in response to The Intercept article Rep. Josh Gottheimer is a Really, Really Terrible Boss, Former Staffers Say:

Posted on April 20, 2019 April 20, 2019

A PUBLIC TOWN HALL WITH QUESTIONS FROM CONSTITUENTS FOR REP JOSH GOTTHEIMER IN NJ CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5

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Ridgewood NJ, Congressman Josh Gottheimer has been invited to a public town hall on April 22 by a coalition of 13 grassroots groups who are his constituents in NJ Congressional District 5. While the Representative’s attendance is not expected, residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and share their concerns with their representative and each other. Everything will be shared with the Congressman following the event.

Posted on March 29, 2019 June 27, 2021

John McCann Announces His Intention to Run for Congress

2John McCann Announces His Candidacy for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District

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Emerson NJ, John McCann is hoping the second time is a charm , the seasoned campaign veteran and lawyer announced on his Facebook page that he will challenge John Gotteimer in the 5th Congressional District . Vastly outspent McCann came within striking distance in 2018

” I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Congress. All 18,000 plus of you have been tremendous supporters through the last campaign. That is why I am asking you to join me one more time so we can finish the job.”

https://www.mccannforcongress.com/

Posted on June 19, 2018 June 18, 2018

Statement from John McCann on Double Dipper and back Stabber Sheriff Mike Saudino Endorsing Josh Gottheimer

June 18, 2018

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Hackensack NJ, in a statement on his friend Sheriff Mike Saudino endorsing Josh Gottheimer , ” Unfortunately, he is doing what he has to do to survive, placing partisan politics above friendship. Eight other New Jersey sheriffs have endorsed me and have recognized these four points.
– I was directly responsible for saving over $1 million in healthcare savings in the jail. In contract Josh Gottheimer wants to spend taxpayer money.
– It was my initiative, and upon my recommendation that the Sheriff’s department adopted the policy to use body cameras as the first in the state.
– Myself and members of the team spent thousands of hours merging the Sheriff and County police departments. A policy that Josh Gottheimer opposed in January of this year.
– I modernized the medical leave policy, saving tens of thousands of dollars of overtime hours.
By endorsing a democrat in this national election, Saudino wants to put the gavel back in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and liberal democrats. “

Posted on February 25, 2018 January 20, 2019

Are the Democrats attempting to pick the winner of the Republican primary for Congress in the 5th District?

Gottheimer Supporters Now Backing John McCann

February 25,2018

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Hackensack NJ , The Lonegan for Congress campaign is questioning if Democrats have infiltrated the ranks of the Republican Party in the 5th District now that a prominent New Jersey family with ties to Democrat Josh Gottheimer is publicly supporting John Mcann in the Congressional race.

Harry Shortway is the Mayor of Vernon Township, in Sussex County. His father, also named Harry Shortway, is the Mayor of Midland Park, in Bergen County.

Harry Shortway of Vernon was the most prominent Republican in Sussex County to endorse liberal Democrat Josh Gottheimer for Congress. His father, who held a patronage position with the Democrat Sheriff of Bergen County, recently told GOP officials that he too was supporting Democrat Gottheimer.

On Sunday, February 25th, the Shortways will be hosting a campaign event for John McCann’s congressional campaign committee. The event will be held at the family business: Shortway’s Barn, in Hawthorne. McCann claims to be a loyal Republican, but why are two Republican supporters of the Democrat incumbent supporting him?

McCann was also in the employ of the Bergen County Democrat Sheriff Michael Saudino until announcing his run for Congress last September.
Are the Democrats attempting to pick the winner of the Republican primary for Congress in the 5th District?

FACEBOOK LINK: McCann-Shortway Meet & Greet see photo

Posted on February 18, 2018 February 18, 2018

Lonegan Advocates ‘Prayer To The Classroom’, to stop school shootings

February 18,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, GOP Candidate (CD5) Steve Lonegan is advocating returning ‘Prayer To The Classroom’, to stop school shootings. Lonegan says , “Prayer in school is the answer to gun violence.” Lonegan went on “It’s just so disturbing that society has deteriorated to this point morally that we are confronted with this.”

“Why does prayer scare liberals to death? Liberals took God and civics, love of God and love of country, out of schools, now they are surprised at the results? Prayer, love of God, love of country, and love and respect for each other are what we need.”

Lonegan quoted Ronald Reagan ,”If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under ”

Here is the original non-sectarian prayer being so strenuously objected to by the left: “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our Country.”

Posted on January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018

Reader says one would think it would take a miracle, or at least some extremely fortuitous set of circumstances going Lonegan’s way, to enable him to flip the seat back into republican hands

The fifth congressional district was recently gradually trending blue, out from under Garrett who was still showing up well for re-election every two years until he was ambushed in 2016 via a disingenuous (but admittedly politically successful) LGBT line of attack. He had all the integrity in the world (particularly compared to the average DC swamp denizen) and yet was ruthlessly trashed because he would not yield to pressure to deviate from his strong sense of traditional personal morality. Say what you want but Garrett was not going to do like Obama did and blatantly flip-flop on his belief regarding marriage only being between one biological man and one biological woman. It’s 2018 now, though, and what with the proportional advantage the Democrats have amassed in terms of affiliated registered voters in the 5th Congressional district (gubernatorial candidate Guadagno found voters living in this district considerably less inclined toward her message than did Christie when he ran twice), one would think it would take a miracle, or at least some extremely fortuitous set of circumstances going Lonegan’s way, to enable him to flip the seat back into republican hands.

Posted on January 28, 2018 January 27, 2018

Reader answers “Is this the same Steve Lonegan that was one of the most anti-Trump people during the campaign?”

“Is this the same Steve Lonegan that was one of the most anti-Trump people during the campaign?”
Yes… but not what you seem to be implying.
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Lonegan was pro Ted Cruz (that’s why he was “against” Trump), Now that Trump is in he fully supports him even though Trump wasn’t his first choice in the primaries.
Lonegan is a solid guy if you believe in Republican values like tax cutting, etc and he aligns with Trumps agenda.
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If you are a supporter of the Trump agenda (which it seems like you are) then a Lonegan victory would help implement it.
If you are a McCain, McConnel, Murkowski, Graham, Flake type Republican then Lonegan might not be for you in the primary.
If you are a Democrat then it does not matter who the Republicans put up since you’ll be voting “D” anyway…

Posted on January 27, 2018 January 27, 2018

Lonegan Campaign Announces Book Signing with Lewandowski and Bossie

January 27,2018

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Hackensack NJ, Lonegan for Congress today announced a fundraiser with former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski and former Deputy Campaign Manager David Bossie that will be held on Wednesday, January 31 the Bishop House in Saddle River.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Corey and Dave to New Jersey in support of Mayor Lonegan’s campaign to take back the Fifth District,” Campaign Manager Michael D. Byrne said. “Conservatives across the district and across the country are excited about Steve’s momentum and are uniting behind him.”

The event will include a book-signing of their new tome, “Let Trump Be Trump: The Inside Story of His Rise to the Presidency.”

“The Fifth District is a tremendous location for this event because its a fundamentally conservative district — a district that President Trump won in 2016,” Byrne said. “Corey and Dave were instrumental in helping President Trump win the presidency and carry places like North Jersey where the voters are fed-up with big government, high taxes, and burdensome regulations.”

Byrne said Lonegan’s campaign to lower taxes, create jobs, enact term limits and curtail federal overreach is drawing increased attention and support within the Fifth District, around New Jersey, and across the country.

“More and more people are learning just how out of touch Josh Gottheimer is with his district and how vulnerable he is,” Byrne said. “Josh may have eeked out a win in 2016, but he won’t be able to win again against Mayor Lonegan who already won the Fifth District against the Democrat Party’s greatest so-called rising star, Cory Booker.”

Byrne said that Gottheimer is just as liberal as Booker and that his attempts to masquerade as a moderate are failing.

“Mayor Lonegan’s race will be one of the most high profile challenger races in the country,” Byrne said. “In the New York market, it will pit Mayor Lonegan — New Jersey’s most accomplished conservative crusader for the past two decades — against left-wing ideologue Josh Gottheimer who opposes tax cuts, ending Obamacare, and term limits. Mayor Lonegan will be President Trump’s greatest ally in draining the swamp and Making America Great Again.”