November 3, 2009 - 1:40pm
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Parlavecchio: East performing better than in local elections

East Ward Democratic Party leader Joe Parlavecchio, left, emerging from Sunday's Obama rally at the Rock with Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman Phil Thigpen

NEWARK - The East Ward - home of the Ironbound and the smallest ward in Newark - is performing above expectations early, according to veteran East Ward Democratic leader Joseph Parlavecchio.

"We have a major, major GOTV operation," Parlavecchio told PolitickerNJ.com. "The tally was 1,800 at noon, which is ahead of your typical mayoral and and local council election, which turns out 3,200 in the East at the end of the night.

"Remember," added the East Warder, "this is a blue collar community, people are working today, and the majority of them who will vote will come and vote after 5 o'clock."

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.

Related topics: JON CORZINE, Joe Parlavecchio

Comments

Common Sense


Maybe it's just me but isn't it common sense that the turnout would be higher than in local elections? Useless statement, and horrible spin.

11/03/09 1:55 pm

early turnout


Not as meaningless as you suggest since turnout is higher than in 2005.

11/03/09 2:47 pm

this is not someone who is trying to spin anything


He hasn't gone to blog training, and he probably doesn't even have a screen name. He knows his neighbors, and his neighborhood. That's what he does.

11/03/09 3:11 pm