New Jersey Democrats

PRESIDENT CLINTON TO HEADLINE LITTLE FALLS RALLY & WEST ORANGE EVENT IN SUPPORT OF CORZINE, WEINBERG AND DEMOCRATS

Democratic State Committee Chair Joseph Cryan today announced that President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, will return to New Jersey on Tuesday, October 27 for a fundraiser at the Mayfair Farms in West Orange and rally at the UFCW Local 464A in Little Falls to energize New Jersey residents in support of the Corzine/Weinberg and entire Democratic ticket.

President Clinton headlined two rallies last week in Central and South Jersey that drew thousands of New Jerseyans. He has been an active supporter of efforts to re-elect Governor Corzine and Democrats across the State.

Democratic State Committee Chair Joseph Cryan today announced that Lisa P. Jackson, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (D-Essex) and Newark Mayor Cory Booker will take part in events across the state this weekend to continue to build upon the growing support for Governor Jon S. Corzine, Senator Loretta

Weinberg and Democrats across New Jersey. The upcoming weekend of high profile Democratic visits will wrap up a week of events headlined by special guests including President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Caroline Kennedy.

SENATOR MAX CLELAND & LEADERS OF VETERANS’ COMMUNITY ENDORSE CORZINE & WEINBERG

Former U.S. Senator and Leaders of State’s Veterans Community Praise Governor’s Advocacy for Veterans and Military Families Across New Jersey
 
Former U.S Senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran, Max Cleland, today stood with the former National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars General George Lisicki, and key leaders of New Jersey’s veterans’ community to endorse and support Governor Jon S. Corzine, a former Marine, for Governor of New Jersey.

“Jon Corzine knows firsthand the sacrifices our military families make to serve New Jersey and our country,” said Cleland.  “His is a powerful example of how our nation should honor our veterans.  I hope all New Jersey military and veteran families support Jon Corzine for Governor.  His leadership will provide our troops the support and gratitude they deserve when they come home.”

DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION AT EVENTS ACROSS NEW JERSEY DURING ‘SEPTEMBER SURGE: DEMOCRATIC WEEKEND OF ACTION’

Thousands of Volunteers Give Back; Momentum Continues to Build for Democratic Victory in 2009

New Jersey Democrats today are volunteering their time as part of the Party’s unified efforts to connect with communities across the State, during the “September Surge: Democratic Weekend of Action.” Hundreds of events are organized throughout the State to rally support for Governor Jon S. Corzine and Democrats during the weekend -- making it the largest coordinated grassroots mobilization of New Jerseyans this campaign season.

“Over the past three and a half years, we have made the right choices for New Jersey in the face of the worst global economic recession since the Great Depression – investing in education for our economic future, passing the first economic recovery plan, and overseeing private sector job growth,” said Governor Corzine. “Now, with a partner in the White House, there is no limit to what we can achieve. This weekend, we are showing that we are united as Democrats -- answering President Obama’s call to service and working to ensure that New Jersey has a partner to the President in the State House.”

Uncertified results of New Jersey’s February 5 Democratic presidential primary resulted in 38 pledged delegates for Hillary Clinton and 32 for Barack ObamaThis accounts for 70 of New Jersey’s 108 pledged delegates. Clinton won 12 alternate delegates, with 6 going to Obama.

New Jersey has 14 Party Leader Elected Official delegates (aka PLEOs). Clinton will get 8 of the PLEO’s and Obama will have 6, based on Clinton’s 54%-44% win. There are an addition 23 at-large pledged delegates, with 13 going to Clinton and 10 for Obama, again based on the primary results. Each campaign will nominate two candidates for each designated delegate slot; the Democratic State Committee will pick these 14 delegates at their April 17 meeting.