Jennifer Beck

Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck seems to be on both sides on whether she supports her campaign platform to cut state spending or not.

Political reformers don't make many friends among their fellow elected officials in this state. The moment someone tries to stand above the fracas is when that person becomes a target of both parties - and the bosses behind both parties.

Sen. Ellen Karcher ousted Republican Co-Senate President John O. Bennett II, after beating George E. Norcross’ candidate in the Democratic primary, Oceanport Mayor Gordon Gemma.  Norcross tried to bring Karcher into his fold and she wouldn't budge. Instead she forged an alliance with Senate President Richard Codey.

This week, Karcher is in trouble in her re-election bid, with some polls showing her six to nine points behind Republican Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck. Despite the Karcher campaign's efforts to drag Beck's numbers down with New York market attack ads the campaign has run since October 15th, Beck's campaign isn't crumbling, or showing any signs of fissure.

The race for State Senator in District 2 is a Toss-Up, while Nicholas Asselta and Ellen Karcher could be headed for defeat, according to a new PoliticsNJ.com Battleground '07 analysis.  READ

(FREEHOLD) – Karcher for Senate Campaign Manager Mike Premo announced the thirteenth 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.

One state Senate campaign has a ping pong table and the other has a tractor, and it’s those two images that are competing now on television screens throughout households in the competitive 12th district.

In a season of property tax agony, each ad tries to make the case that the opposition tried to game or work the system for personal or private gain.

Beck for Senate campaign spokesman Tom Fitzsimmons today released the following statement:

“In the spirit of bipartisanship, we would like to agree with the Karcher campaign that there are many questions which need to be answered before the end of this campaign.

(FREEHOLD) – Senator Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer), today proposed new legislation banning lobbyist from representing both a public agency and a client bidding for state contracts.

BECK CALLS ON KARCHER TO GIVE UP TAX BREAK AND JOIN EFFORT TO REFORM FARM PROGRAM

CHANGES NEEDED FOR FARMLAND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

(FREEHOLD) – Karcher for Senate Campaign Manager Mike Premo announced the twelfth 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 eleventh 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.