Jennifer Beck

District 13 Sen. Joseph Kyrillos huddles with Assemblyman Sam Thompson.Stumping throughout central Jersey on Sunday, Gov. Jon Corzine dismissed the recently formed Common Sense America as a closeted anti-gay group masquerading as a champion of fiscal conservatism.

In defiance of Fair and Clean Elections in the 14th district, the Princeton-based outfit has spent an estimated $450,000-worth of ads against Democratic Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein and by extension, her running mate, labor leader Wayne DeAngelo.

"It’s not going to end up having a major impact," said Corzine, with Greenstein, DeAngelo and state Senate candidate Seema Singh, at his side in Hamilton’s Golden Dawn Diner.

Mike Premo, campaign manager for Democratic Sen. Ellen Karcher, describes the ground game as part of his candidate's GOTV effort.

Tom Fitszimmons, campaign manager for Republican Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck, describes the ground game as part of his candiate's GOTV effort.

(FREEHOLD) – Karcher for Senate Campaign Manager Mike Premo announced the twenty-third installment of “Ask Jennifer Beck,” where each day between now and the November 6 election the campaign will ask one question of Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck.

(FREEHOLD) – Karcher for Senate Campaign Manager Mike Premo announced the twenty-second installment of “Ask Jennifer Beck,” where each day between now and the November 6 election the campaign will ask one question of Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck.

I’m scratching my head as I read the Star Ledger’s editorial endorsement of Jennifer Beck over Ellen Karcher for state senate in the 12th Legislative District.

What’s troubling is the Ledger's posture this election season to limit their endorsements to just a few races – one so far – despite the fact that all 120 seats are up for grabs.

The Trenton Times today endorsed Republican Jennifer Beck for State Senate in the hotly contested 12th district race, saying she was "the more persistent voice in fighting for change."  Beck has also been endorsed by the Asbury Park Press and the Star-Ledger in her bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Ellen Karcher.

"Could Ms. Karcher have been more forceful in prying more reforms out of the Democratic-controlled Legislature? It's hard to say, but clearly this last session was full of half-measures and some outright failures," the editorial said.  READ

Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck and her running mates welcome Giuliani

The water towers jut against the skyline over the billboards here, part of that sprawl of roadway called Route 9 crammed between the Shore and the Raritan, a battered lifeline to a gas station culture of blimped-up commercial ratables and fading blue collar towns turned service sector central.
 

In Old Bridge a billboard says "Kyrillos 2007," and farther south of the river there’s "Hornik for Mayor" and car dealership ads - over 76% of the people here drive to work alone each day - and restaurant shacks and "Re-elect Kleinberg," and what appear to be undocumented workers and others stranded on bus stops looking at the drivers in the cars backed bumper-to-bumper, who look back and wait for the colors to change.

Amid the slogans of all sizes Thursday, a low-lying phalanx of lawn signs jumped into view in Manalapan in front of the Excelsior catering hall: Rudy. Rudy. Rudy. Rudy. Rudy. Rudy. Yes, he was here, here to support the district 12 GOP ticket of Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck and her running mates, Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande.

(FREEHOLD) – Karcher for Senate Campaign Manager Mike Premo announced the twenty-first installment of “Ask Jennifer Beck,” where each day between now and the November 6 election the campaign will ask one question of Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck.

Up onstage with 12th district GOP state Senate candidate Jennifer Beck and her running mates for the Assembly, Declan O'Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande, presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani called for less government and more people power.