In Case You Missed It:
Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses Glading for Congress;
Attacks Democrats' "Atrocious" Backroom Politics

Paper calls Andrews' machinations "atrocious";
Glading "most viable candidate in years"

BARRINGTON – Dale Glading, candidate for U.S. Congress in New Jersey's 1st District, today received the endorsement of The Philadelphia Inquirer in the June 3rd Republican primary.

The Inquirer editorial board wrote that Dale Glading "gives GOP voters in the district their most viable candidate in years." ("Editorial: N.J. First District Primary", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2008)

The paper, having the 16th largest daily circulation in the United States, also harshly criticized the machine politics of the Andrews family and South Jersey bosses, calling their "scheme" to use Camille Andrews as a placeholder candidate "atrocious."

The paper's editorial board went further to say of the Andrews/Norcross "backroom politics": "Voters want a candidate, not a process that disenfranchises them."

Dale Glading, on the other hand, is running in an open primary and has appeared at public events discussing the issues facing South Jersey voters.

Glading stands in strong opposition to the disenfranchisement of Democrats in South Jersey, and he has risen above party politics to communicate his popular message of lower taxes and real reform.

South Jersey Democrats may not have a real choice on June 3, but Dale Glading gives them a real choice for real change on November 4.

Democrats should remember that when their own party leaders were engaging in "atrocious" backroom dealing, Dale Glading stood alone in truly earning the votes of every South Jerseyan, regardless of party.

Glading Shines Light on Andrews’ Hypocrisy

Andrews Guilty of Same Backroom Dealing
That He Denounces

BARRINGTON – Dale Glading, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 1st District, today criticized Rep. Rob Andrews for his overt hypocrisy.

“In today’s Courier-Post, Congressman Andrews said that the decision about who gets the seat currently held by Sen. Lautenberg should not be made with backroom deals,” Glading said. “To quote Rob, ‘New Jersey has been plagued with that kind of decision-making.’”

“And yet, Congressman Andrews advocates the same kind of seedy politics by abdicating his seat in favor of his wife Camille, an admitted placeholder,” Glading added.

Monday’s Courier-Post highlighted the fact that “Andrews has served almost his entire adult life in public office.” The article also stated that if Andrews lost his Senate bid against Lautenberg that it would be “the first time [he] would not have a public office in 20 years.”

“People in my district realize that government is broken, and they are demanding real change in Washington’” said Glading. “I find it hypocritical that a career politician like Congressman Andrews is running as an agent of change. The only change Rob offers is moving his office from one side of the Capitol building to the other.”

“For Congressman Andrews to say that ‘I actually think the voters should make the choice, not a bunch of people sitting in somebody’s dining room’ and then support his wife’s smokescreen candidacy is talking out of both sides of his mouth,” Glading countered.

Camille Andrews, Congressman Andrews’ wife, is running to succeed him in the House of Representatives. However, Mrs. Andrews has repeatedly stated that she is willing to step aside should the party bosses ask her to.

“Congressman Andrews was quoted in today’s paper as saying that ‘there is nobody that tells me what to do,’” challenged Glading. “Apparently, the same doesn’t apply to Mrs. Andrews.”

“Her placeholder candidacy disenfranchises the voters in our district and defrauds the entire election process,” Glading concluded.

In Case You Missed It:
Glading, Lautenberg Question
Andrews’ Unethical Earmark

Congressional candidate and front-runner
in U.S. Senate race ask why Andrews
funnels taxpayer money to wife’s workplace

BARRINGTON – The Philadelphia Inquirer today further exposed the unethical earmarks arranged by Rob Andrews to fund his wife’s employer.

According to The Inquirer, Andrews funneled $2 million in taxpayer dollars to the law school at Rutgers University-Camden, where his wife, Camille Andrews, worked.

Dale Glading, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 1st District, called Andrews’ earmarks “borderline unethical” and added that “from my perspective and those who share my concerns, Rob might as well have taken $600,000 in small bills, wrapped them in a brown paper bag, and put them on Camille's desk.” (“Andrews defends earmarks for wife's school”, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 2008)

Glading added, “If you’re going to bring back money to Camden . . . there are a whole lot better ways to spend it than on tuition scholarships to law students.” (“Andrews defends earmarks for wife's school”, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 2008)

Camden is the poorest and third most dangerous city in the entire United States, and yet it is traditionally a stronghold for the Norcross political machine, despite the machine’s abject failure to improve the city.

Camille Andrews, for her part, is now serving as the placeholder candidate for her husband’s congressional seat.

Julie Roginsky, campaign spokeswoman for Senator Lautenberg, added, “It seems Congressman Andrews owes New Jersey taxpayers an explanation as to why he constantly directed taxpayer money to a program his wife controls, even when Rutgers didn't ask him to.” (“Andrews defends earmarks for wife's school”, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 2008)

Although the machine politicians arranged for his own wife to stand in as a placeholder candidate in the 1st District, Rob Andrews says he is not running for re-election to the House, even if he loses the June 3 primary against Senator Frank Lautenberg.

Andrews told The Courier-Post, “I will not serve in the Congress next term under any circumstances.” (“1st Congressional District primary a free-for-all”, The Courier-Post, May 11, 2008)

In a poll released late last month, Senator Lautenberg led Andrews by 15 points in their race for the U.S. Senate. (“Poll: Lautenberg leads Andrews in Senate race”, The Daily Journal, April 30, 2008)

Democrat: If Frank Lautenberg wins re-election, he will become the first five-term United States Senator in New Jersey history. But to become the Democratic nominee in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican to the United States Senate since 1972, Lautenberg must first win a bitter primary contest against Rob Andrews, a ten-term Congressman from South Jersey who his 34 years his junior. The race is very much about Lautenberg’s age (84) – the controversy about the debates is a metaphor for the “Lautenberg is too old” campaign – and about Andrews’ record on Iraq (perhaps a little hawkish for some New Jersey Democrats). Lautenberg has more money and organizational support, although Andrews is competitive in the fundraising area and has added a few key endorsements (though not organization lines) in Central and North Jersey, and some important labor backing. Lautenberg has never been passive when it comes to political campaigns, and his TV commercials are hard-hitting. He needs to get through the next couple of weeks without a mistake that might highlight his age – clearly the reason he’d rather suffer news reports that he won’t debate than one about a stumble. Leans Lautenberg

Republican: The good news is that the GOP field has settled down -- it’s been almost a month since a new Republican candidate entered the race for the United States Senate; the bad news is that the three contenders – former Rep. Dick Zimmer, State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio, and Ramapo College professor Murray Sabrin – are having trouble raising money and diverting attention from the hot Democratic primary. With just a few weeks to go, Republican voters still don’t know who much about the candidates. The GOP primary is a contest between Zimmer and Pennacchio – and not Sabrin, the leader of Ron Paul’s New Jersey campaign; both have several important organization lines. Zimmer, who had been a prodigious fundraiser when he served in Congress in the 1990’s, needs to raise money quickly to secure the chance to run in the general election. Pennacchio needs to win a huge margin in his home county, Morris, which produces more votes in a Republican primary than any other county in the state. Toss-Up.

The race for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination continues to become more cantankerous with accusations today that Rep. Rob Andrews steered nearly $2.3 million in federal grants to Rutgers University Law School, where his wife, congressional candidate Camille Andrews, was a dean. The incumbent, Frank Lautenberg, contends that the earmark represents a conflict of interest.

Camille Andrews: No Choice, No Change

Machine Politicians Disenfranchise and Manipulate Loyal Voters;
Andrews Repeatedly Vows to Do Their Bidding

BARRINGTON – Camille Andrews, the machine politicians’ placeholder candidate in New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District, has demonstrated once again that she just doesn’t get it.

On April 9, The Courier-Post reported Camille Andrews saying, “I'm obviously going to keep my ears open and do what's best for the party.”

She added that her reason for running was “to win this election for the (Democratic) party.”
(“Andrews' wife hints at 'placeholder' role”, The Courier-Post, April 9, 2008)

Just one day before, Camille Andrews told The Star-Ledger that she “support(s) a fair process” for the “many qualified candidates” who expressed interest in running.
(“Camille Andrews: I'm running for real”, The Star-Ledger, April 8, 2008)

Apparently, Camille Andrews and the machine politicians have never heard of a primary election, where voters have the opportunity to select the candidate they want to represent them.

“Democrats in the 1st District are being disenfranchised by the machine politicians,” said Tim Saler, campaign manager for Dale Glading. “After decades of the party insiders giving them nothing but lip service and higher taxes, we believe that the voters in the 1st District - regardless of party - are fed up with business as usual.”

“The Democrat powerbrokers have shown the ultimate disrespect to their most loyal voters by denying them the opportunity to select their own candidate for Congress,” Saler added.

Rob Andrews himself criticized the state Democratic Party in his race for Senate against the front-runner, Senator Frank Lautenberg. Andrews said of the Senate race, “This is an election, not a coronation.”
(“Touting Iraq war plan, Andrews makes formal announcement for U.S. Senate seat”, PolitickerNJ, April 14, 2008)

Unfortunately for the loyal Democrats in the 1st District, the Andrews family has decided they are not worthy of a choice and a free, democratic election. Instead, according to Rob and Camille Andrews, party bosses and machine politicians should circumvent the democratic process and choose a party insider of their own liking.

“It's time that the politicians stopped concerning themselves with what's best for the party and started representing the people they were elected to serve,” Saler continued. “Dale Glading is running to serve the people of the 1st District, and no one else.”

“The voters of the 1st District are intelligent, hard-working people who’ve had to fight for everything they’ve got. They won’t stand for a coronation, they won’t stand for being disenfranchised, and they won’t stand for being manipulated by the cynical career politicians,” Saler concluded.

Barrington - Dale Glading, Candidate for Congress in the 1st District of New Jersey, called today for Camille Andrews to denounce her husband's growing absenteeism.

DISTRICT 1

Ten-term incumbent Rob Andrews is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Democrat: Camille Andrews, the wife of Rep. Rob Andrews, is seeking the seat her husband for eighteen years until deciding to challenge incumbent Frank Lautenberg in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. She faces two primary opponents: Mahdi Ibn-Ziyardm, a social studies teacher and Camden Democratic Committeeman; and John Caramanna, who ran for the State Assembly in 2007 but withdrew from the Democratic primary. Bishop David G. Evans, a major religious and civic leader in Camden and a member of the Democratic National Convention Credentials Committee, dropped out of the race last week. Safe Andrews

Republicans: Rev. Dale Glading, who runs a prison ministry, is the GOP organization candidate. He races a primary challenge from Gulf War veteran Fernando Powers, a supporter of Ron Paul and Murray Sabrin. Safe Glading

Republicans in New Jersey’s first congressional district haven’t run a strong campaign since the days of John Hunt, who held the seat from 1966 until Jim Florio beat him in 1974, and their chances of winning the strongly Democratic seat in 2008 – against whomever the Democrats ultimately decide to nominate – is indeed slim.  But their candidate, conservative Dale Glading, is already mounting an impressive effort.  A minister who runs the largest athletic prison ministry in the country, is aggressive and hardworking, and local Republicans actually seem enthused about his candidacy.