Dick Zimmer Cost NJ GOP In 1996

Jersey City, NJ - New Jersey conservative Republican leader Dr. Murray Sabrin, the Garden State's strongest advocate of limited government and individual freedom and candidate for United States Senate, highlighted the impact of Dick Zimmer's losing Senate campaign in 1996 to the New Jersey Republican Party. The New Jersey Republicans lost the 8th Congressional Seat during Dick Zimmer's losing campaign at the top of the ticket. Every Republican incumbent running for the House of Representatives in 1996 received fewer votes with Dick Zimmer losing at the top of the New Jersey ticket than they did in 1994. In addition, every Democrat incumbent running for the House of Representatives in 1996 received more votes with Dick Zimmer losing at the top of the New Jersey ticket than they did in 1994. This year there are two Republican Congressional Districts with no incumbent running (the 3rd and the 7th) and we cannot afford to have Dick Zimmer cost us these two districts.

Dr. Murray Sabrin said, "Dick Zimmer is a proven Loser with New Jersey voters. He cost the Republican Party a Congressional seat when he lost by more than 10% back in 1996 to Bob Torricelli. The New Jersey Republican Party cannot affort to have a Liberal Losing Lobbyist at the top of the New Jersey ticket this year." Sabrin continued, "New Jersey voters spoke loud and clear in 1996; if there is choice between an extremely liberal Democrat (Torricelli) or an extremely liberal Republican (Zimmer) - they'll chose the Democrat. We need to offer the voters a real choice in 2008 - an extremely liberal Democrat (Lautenberg) versus a Constitutional Conservative (Sabrin)."

Facts about Dick Zimmer's Losing Campaign in 1996
The New Jersey Republican Party had a sitting Republican Governor (Christie Whitman) and the Republican Party had complete control of the State Legislature (i.e., it was the peak of Republican Power in New Jersey) - in 2008, The Democrats control the Governorship and the entire State Legislature (i.e., the lowest point of Republican Power in New Jersey)

Loss of Republican House Seat

8th Congressional District: Republican Congressman Bill Martini lost to Democrat Bill Pascrell 51.20% to 47.68%

Incumbent Republicans running for Congressional Re-election

Frank LoBiondo received 64.6% in 1994 and 60.31% in 1996 (7.11% decrease)
Jim Saxton received 66.4% in 1994 and 64.21% in 1996 (3.41% decrease)
Chris Smith received 67.9% in 1994 and 63.62% in 1996 (6.73% decrease)
Marge Roukema received 74.2% in 1994 and 71.29% in 1996 (4.08% decrease)
Bob Franks received 59.6% in 1994 and 55.39% in 1996 (7.60% decrease)
Rodney Frelinghuysen received 71.2% in 1994 and 66.27% in 1996 (7.44% decrease)

Incumbent Democrats running for Congressional Re-election

Rob Andrews recived 72.3% in 1994 and 76.12% in 1996 (5.02% increase)
Frank Pallone received 60.4% in 1994 and 61.25% in 1996 (1.39% increase)
Donald Payne received 75.9% in 1994 and 84.16% in 1996 (9.81% increase)
Bob Menendez received 70.9% in 1994 and 78.83% in 1996 (10.06% increase)

"As a high-priced Washington Liberal Lobbyist, Dick Zimmer has a lot more in common with Frank Lautenberg than he does with New Jersey taxpayers. He is pro-abortion, against gun rights, and was hand-selected by a few liberals to run last minute. The only real difference between Dick Zimmer and Frank Lautenberg is Dick Zimmer is a three-time Loser and is a Washington Lobbyist." Sabrin continued, "Dick Zimmer has a lot of explaining to do with Republican voters!"

Murray Sabrin is a successful entrepreneur working in commercial real estate, portfolio management, and economic research. Murray is an author, TV and radio commentator, and Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Business and Public Policy at Ramapo College. He and his wife Florence of 39 years reside in Bergen County. For more information, please visit http://www.murraysabrin.com

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