Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor and Republican candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, Mike Ghassali has raised $861,000 for his challenge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer. Ghassali raised $560,000 in the 4th Quarter of 2019 and has $728,000 cash on hand. For the 2nd straight quarter he out raised his nearest primary opponent by a more than 2-1 margin.
“We are sending a clear message to Josh Gottheimer and the Democratic establishment that we will fight as hard as we can to take back this seat. Josh has failed the people of the district with his lies and flip flopping on issues.” Stated Ghassali. “His vote to impeach the President shows he is kept on a short leash by Nancy Pelosi and that he is not the moderate that he claims to be.”
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.
Montvale NJ, This week Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali became the latest candidate to announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District in 2020:
“Friends, I am honored to announce my candidacy for U.S. Congress. Please join me at the official announcement ceremony and a rally on July 1st.”
Ghassali has voiced outspoken opposition to Sanctuary status for New Jersey.
Ghassali joins former Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley banking executive Frank Pallotta and 2018 nominee John McCann, a former councilman, in the race to face off against Josh Gotteimer
The winner will face-off with incumbent Democrat Josh Gottheimer.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of celebrating with Ridgewood Dental Associates on their ribbon cutting ceremony of their brand new beautiful office with their team of Doctor’s and family members and friends including Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache and Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali.
ANOTHER Gottheimer Image Manipulation; Independent Mayor Can No Longer Stay Silent
November 5,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, In spite of the fact that Josh Gottheimer’s campaign is under fire with the New Jersey Attorney General and the US Attorney for forging government documents, Gottheimer has been caught ONCE AGAIN manipulating images in an attempt to mislead Fifth District voters.
Friday afternoon, Gottheimer posted an image on Facebook that appeared to suggest Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali was supporting his campaign efforts. But in reality, Mayor Ghassali wasn’t posing with Gottheimer in an effort to support his campaign. Ghassali and Gottheimer were pictured together at an event for His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak.
Ghassali was livid at this manipulation, and as a result, felt he could no longer stay silent on his views on this election. He not only endorsed Congressman Garrett – Ghassali campaigned with Garrett in MontvaleSaturday afternoon.
“As a politically independent mayor, I resent any attempt to misrepresent my appearance at a public event as somehow an endorsement of Josh Gottheimer,” said Ghassali. “ I’ve known Scott Garrett for many years and he’s an honest and trustworthy public servant. I know and share his conservative principles and support his reelection to Congress in the 5th Congressional District.”
Gottheimer is a liar who has repeatedly shown – this week alone! – that he can’t be trusted to tell Fifth District voters the truth.
Below is the manipulated image that appeared on Gottheimer’s facebook page on Friday afternoon:
Below is the original image:
Earlier this week, it was discovered that the Gottheimer campaign had violated both state and federal laws including 18 U.S.C. 1001 (false or fraudulent statement or document within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the Government of the United States), 18 U.S.C. 912 (impersonating any department or agency of the U.S.), §2C:21-1 (forgery) and §2C:21-4 (falsifying or tampering with records).
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino and U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman have been alerted to Gottheimer’s illegal actions.
Gottheimer’s campaign admitted his forgery to the Star-Ledger: “An official with the Gottheimer campaign confirmed that it had produced the ad and manipulated the image.”
