John McCann

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
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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
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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 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 14, 2009 - 12:53pm
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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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October 13, 2009 - 4:37pm
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DONOHUE & McCANN: “NO” TO CORZINE GAS TAX HIKE

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(OCEAN CITY, October 13) – First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann – responding to Jon Corzine’s admission before the editorial board of The Record of Hackensack that he will consider raising the gas tax – today declared that they would not support a gas tax increase.

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October 10, 2009 - 3:31pm
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DeCROCE, DONOHUE & McCANN CONDEMN CORZINE/ALBANO/MILAM PLAN TO BALANCE BUDGET ON BACKS OF MIDDLE CLASS TAXPAYERS

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(SOMERS POINT, October 10) – New Jersey Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce joined First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann, Somers Point Mayor Jack Glasser, and Somers Point Council candidates Tom Smith and Howard Dill at the “24: Putting Taxpayers First Rally” in Somers Point, and condemned Gov. Corzine for his plan to balance next year’s budget on the backs of middle class taxpayers.

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October 9, 2009 - 1:23pm
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CORZINE, ALBANO AND MILAM – PERFECT TOGETHER

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(CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, October 9) – New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Jr. joined First Legislative District GOP Assembly nominees Mike Donohue and John McCann today to tour the Cape Regional Medical Center of the Cape May Court House, and then to lunch and greet diners in Cape May Court House.

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