To the Editor:
As a registered Democrat that resides in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, I would like to know why the Democratic Party is supporting Jeff Van Drew for the House of Representatives in 2018, to fill the seat of retiring Frank LoBiondo.
Van Drew’s voting record is even farther right than the outgoing Republican: prohibit transgender discrimination in schools (S3065) – did not vote; raise age for purchasing tobacco (S359) – nay; require presidential candidates to disclose tax returns (S3048) – nay; prohibit blocking entry of individuals from certain countries (S3006) – nay; require increased use of renewable energy (S1707) – did not vote; reduce maximum capacity of magazines (A2006) – nay; increase minimum wage (A2162) – nay; establish NJ health benefit exchanges (S2135) – nay; authorize conversion of foreclosed homes into affordable housing (S1566) – nay; participate in regional greenhouse gas initiative (S1322) – nay; authorize same-sex marriage (S1) – nay; charter schools (S3173) – yea; legalize same-sex marriage (S1967) – nay; handgun purchasing limitations (A4559) – nay; eliminating death penalty (S171) – nay.
He also opposed making New Jersey a sanctuary state, and he supports pipelines through protected areas of the Pineland reserve. He only receives 22 percent from Clean Water Action, the lowest of any NJ senator, but is awarded an “A” by the National Rifle Association.
Are we going to continue to allow a powerbroker to decide who we have to vote for? Who represents us, regardless of their stance on issues that do not reflect our values?
Van Drew, who George Norcross has “anointed,” is not the “Democrat” we need to be our voice in Congress! Norcross does not hold any elected position in the Democratic Party, and I for one have had enough of his overreach in southern NJ politics.
We need a true Democrat on the ballot in November, not a Democrat in name only! I call on the Democratic Party leaders to be true to their party, not to Norcross!
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
