NJ Spotlight published the following article on 5/21/2014. To read the full article, click here.
Democrats Hope to Wrest 3rd Congressional District from GOP Grasp
Meir Rinde | May 21, 2014
New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District has one of the few Republican seats up for grabs in this year’s election — not just in New Jersey but nationally.
The district is considered a toss-up, as it voted for President Barack Obama in the past two presidential elections but also elected U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan (R-Mount Laurel) four years ago.
Runyan, who has served two terms, is not seeking reelection.
Democratic organizations are hopeful they can flip the district and have given their support to Burlington County Freeholder Aimee Belgard, a former Edgewater Park councilwoman who rode Obama’s coattails to an upset freeholder win in 2012.
Belgard, 40, has locked up key endorsements from the Burlington and Ocean County Democratic committees and was given priority status by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Emily’s List, which funnels campaign contributions to pro-choice women Democrats.
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