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5th District Congressional Race

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Congressional Candidate Jason Castle Endorsed by Assemblyman, Ex-Giant

Support came at Teaneck campaign event

Former Marine and 5th District Congressional Candidate Jason Castle picked up endorsements from Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-37) and NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson at a campaign event in Teaneck over the weekend. “When I was originally considering running for Congress, Democrats, Independents and Republicans came up to me and said they were supporting me because we needed more good people and good leaders in Washington,” Carson said in a prepared statement. “That is what I have to say about Jason Castle: He is a good person and a good leader. He is authentic, genuine, and will fight to change Washington. Carson announced last month he had decided not to run against Republican Rep. Scott Garrett for the newly drawn 5th Congressional …

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Tommy P

5:00 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012

Did you forget which state you were in? Remember what happened Robert Torricelli was outed for his criminal activity? No charges and then we got the illegal swap which propelled Frank Lautenberg to the Senate. You know the guy for voted for Obamacare then not three months later told an ambulance to take him to NY, which would not have been allowed to take him there when Obamacare takes full …   more ›

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Reports: Former New York Giant Harry Carson Not Running Against Garrett

Teaneck deputy mayor and Passaic County freeholder have announced plans to run.

Former New York Giant Harry Carson will not run for congress in the newly drawn 5th district, according to published reports Tuesday. Carson told Bergen County Democratic Lou Stellato that his “heart was not in the run and he could not commit the time,” politickernj.com first reported. The death of Carson’s brother might have contributed to the Hall of Famer’s decision, according to a report on northjersey.com. Carson had been floated as a Democrat with name recognition who could have faced Republican Rep. Scott Garrett. Teaneck Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen and Passaic County Freeholder Terry Duffy have announced they plan to challenge to Garrett. The Republican-leaning 5th congressional district was expanded into Bergen County to include a …

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