October 16, 2009 - 8:17am

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Pallone tops N.J. delegation with $4 million war chest

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Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) has the biggest campaign war chest in New Jersey's thirteen member congressional delegation, with more than twice as much money in the bank as Steve Rothman (D-Fair Lawn). Pallone has $4,012,918, while Rothman has $1,759,842. Pallone raised $355,661 during the last quarter, while Rothman brought in just $25,212 - less than any other New Jersey Congressman from either party.

Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has the lowest cash on hand - just $120,480. He is expected to face a Republican primary challenge, possibly from former Holmdel Deputy Mayor Alan Bateman. Rob Andrews (D-Haddon Heights) has $195,210 in the bank, and still carries a debt from his challenge to Frank Lautenberg (D-Cliffside Park) in the 2008 Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

Freshman John Adler (D-Cherry Hill), who won a House seat last year with 52% in a district the Republicans had not lost since 1886, has $1,193,060 cash on hand. He raised $404,405 during the last quarter - the best in the New Jersey delegation. Another freshman, Leonard Lance (R-Clinton), has $314,755.

Three other New Jersey Congressmen have more than $1 million on hand: Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson), $1,373,320; Frank LoBiondo (R-Ventnor), $1,162,466; and Donald Payne (D-Newark), $1,154,070. In total, the New Jersey House delegation has $12,873,498 cash on hand.

Editor can be reached via email at editor@politicsnj.com.

Related topics: Frank Pallone, Steven Rothman, Frank Lautenberg, ROB ANDREWS, John Adler, Leonard Lance, Alan Bateman, Christopher Smith, Donald Payne, Bill Pascrell

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