2020 NJ Senatorial race: on Principles & Values


Hirsh Singh: I take absolute pride in being morally consistent

When we vote today, what qualities should we look for in a candidate? I believe that consistent moral integrity always takes precedence. No integrity means no trust. A candidate without integrity can never be trusted to uphold their word, let alone the interests of the voters. I invite you to please examine my history, my stances, my past and present statements under a microscope. You will see that I take absolute pride in being morally consistent, that I always put integrity first.
Source: 2020 New Jersey Senate campaign website HirshSingh.com Jun 11, 2020

Rik Mehta: Campaign $300,000+ in debt, entire campaign staff quit

Mehta has just a few thousand dollars in their campaign coffers, but owe a staggering $329,558 to consultants, contractors, campaign workers and himself. To make matters worse, Mehta's entire Senate campaign team just quit on him.
Source: Shore News Network on 2020 New Jersey Senate race Aug 17, 2020

Rik Mehta: We need God, we need prayer, reopen houses of worship

Mehta has called for Governor Murphy to reopen places of worship and allow for the people of New Jersey to join together for a statewide Day of Prayer, Peace and Nonviolence. "With so much tragedy in our midst, we need God, we need prayer; it is imperative that religious leaders in our communities be allowed to resume faith-based services in-person so the people of our state can worship and invoke the power of prayer," said Rik Mehta.
Source: InsiderNJ.com blog on 2020 New Jersey Senate race Jun 3, 2020

Stuart Meissner: Lifelong Democrat turned Trump supporter

Meissner had been a lifelong Democrat until 2015. He explained that as a Jew growing up in Brooklyn during the 1960s and 1970s, it was simply the default position. As the 2016 presidential elections approached, he gravitated towards Donald Trump, volunteering for his campaign in September 2015. He liked the president's independence, and felt it was refreshing to hear someone tell Wall Street he doesn't need their money.
Source: Jewish Link NJ e-zine on 2020 New Jersey Senate race Jan 22, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Principles & Values:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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