Holly Gilroy

March 25, 2009 - 1:57pm

D'Arcy's joke falls flat with Women's Political Caucus

A joke cracked by Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Patrick D’Arcy about how women will vote for his party’s two assembly candidates because they are “good looking men” has been generating outraged responses from female Republicans all week, but today the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey added its non-partisan voice to the criticism. 

“Recent comments made by Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Pat D’Arcy underscore the need for more education about women in politics. We don’t agree with Mr. D’Arcy that women should vote for his party's 2nd Legislative District Assembly candidates because ‘they're good-looking men.’ In fact, we take exception to the comment, as it demeans women and trivializes the electoral process,” read a joint statement by the group’s president, Sharon L. Weiner and Vice President, Hollie Gilroy.

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