Nelson Albano

November 4, 2009 - 5:32pm

On a bad night, Democrats pull off huge win in 1st district

If there was one bright spot for New Jersey Democrats last night, it was in District 1.

In this southernmost district in the state, incumbents Nelson Albano (D-Vineland) and Matt Milam (D-Vineland) held on against Republicans Michael Donohue and John McCann by a relatively comfortable margin.

The two were thought to be the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents this year, since they represent a traditionally Republican district that is dominated by Cape May County - where Christopher Christie did especially well.  Perhaps considered most damning for their chances was the absence of state Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis), whose coattails helped get Albano elected in 2005 and Milam in 2007, from the ballot. 

But Van Drew was anything but absent from the campaign.  He played a crucial role in it, folding his two running mates into his independent brand and campaigning as if he were on the ballot himself. 

"Do I feel like I was on the ballot in a way?  Yes, because I have a commitment to them and the people in this district that we'll stand up and continue to do what is right regardless of party politics," he said, adding that the candidates still had to win on their own merits "regardless of how much help they had."

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October 30, 2009 - 8:33am
PRESS RELEASE

DONOHUE & McCANN SWEEP ENDORSEMENTS

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(OCEAN CITY, October 28) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – responding to a strong editorial endorsement for Donohue today by The Press of Atlantic City – today released a list of endorsements the two had received through the course of the campaign.

 

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October 29, 2009 - 11:37am
PRESS RELEASE

DONOHUE, McCANN & LONEGAN OPPOSE BORROWING ANOTHER $400 MILLION

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(OCEAN CITY, October 29) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – joined by former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan at a press conference on the steps of City Hall in Ocean City – today announced their opposition to Question One, the so-called “Green Acres” $400 million bond issue.

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October 28, 2009 - 12:41pm

Press of Atlantic City endorses Albano and Donohue

The Press of Atlantic City has endorsed Democratic Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Vineland) for re-election to a third term, and is backing GOP challenger Michael Donohue in his bid to unseat freshman Assemblyman Matthew Milam (D-Vineland).

"This has been a disappointing race. All four candidates rely far too much on vague generalities about state spending. And all four are united in their apparent belief that the state Department of Environmental Protection is the biggest problem in the state - an odd view for candidates who want to represent a district with so many environmental treasures that need protecting," the editorial said.  "But Albano and Donohue are the best of the group."

Milam seems to have lost his chance at an endorsement when he told the newspaper that he "does not mind being called (State Sen. Jeff) Van Drew's ‘puppet'"

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October 20, 2009 - 11:07am
PRESS RELEASE

CHILD INTERNET SAFETY BILLS SPONSORED BY ALBANO, BARNES, EVANS, GREENSTEIN, MILAM & SCALERA NOW LAW

Assembly Democrats News Release

 

CHILD INTERNET SAFETY BILLS SPONSORED BY ALBANO, BARNES, EVANS, GREENSTEIN, MILAM & SCALERA NOW LAW

(TRENTON) – Assembly Democratic legislation sponsored by Nelson Albano, Peter Barnes III, Elease Evans, Linda Greenstein, Matt Milam and Fred Scalera sponsored to give law enforcement enhanced abilities to crackdown on child Internet crimes was signed Tuesday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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October 20, 2009 - 8:57am
INSIDE EDGE

Another non-event: Assembly races

There is a decent chance that Republicans will not pick up any Assembly seats on Election Day; that would be the first time since 1955 that neither party picked up or lost Assembly seats, and the first time in a gubernatorial election year since 1925.

The most competitive Assembly race in the state is in District 1, where Democratic Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam are seeking re-election in a Republican-leaning district.  The incumbents have a huge cash advantage, thanks to a powerful South Jersey Democratic fundraising organization.  Battles to unseat Democrats in districts 4, 14, 22, and 36 are uphill.  No Republican incumbents appear especially vulnerable.

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October 15, 2009 - 1:12pm
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DONOHUE & McCANN: DEBATE VICTORS, THREE TIMES

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(OCEAN CITY, October 15) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – following on the heels of their debate victories yesterday in three separate encounters with their Corzine Democrat opponents, Nelson Albano and Matt Milam – today issued the following statement:

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October 15, 2009 - 9:10am
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CAPE MAY REPUBLICANS UNITE

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(CAPE MAY, October 15) – The Cape May County Regular Republican Organization, under the leadership of Chairman David Von Savage, came out in full force yesterday afternoon to welcome Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Kim Guadagno to an endorsement press conference in which all the county’s major GOP elected officials officially endorsed GOP nominees Chris Christie and Kim Guadagno for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively; the two Assembly candidates, Mike Donohue and John McCann; and the incumbent Freeholder running for reelection, Len Desiderio.

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October 15, 2009 - 7:46am
PRESS RELEASE

DeANGELO, MILAM, ALBANO & MORIARTY PUSH CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION

Assembly Democrats News Release

 

DeANGELO, MILAM, ALBANO & MORIARTY PUSH CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION

Measure Would Invalidate Any Consumer Contract That Requires Consumers to Give Up Their Right To File A Complaint

(TRENTON) – Amid continued concern about consumer fraud, Assemblymen Wayne P. DeAngelo, Nelson T. Albano, Matthew W. Milam and Paul Moriarty are pushing legislation to invalidate any contract that requires customers to waive their right to file a consumer fraud complaint.

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October 14, 2009 - 12:53pm
PRESS RELEASE

ALBANO & MILAM: MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO

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(SOMERS POINT, October 14) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – responding to incumbent Democrats Nelson Albano’s and Matt Milam’s refusal to appear on the same stage with Donohue and McCann at this morning’s Somers Point Business Association candidates’ forum – used the episode to once again tie their Democrat opponents to incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine.

 

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