YubaNet.com (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
For far too long, Americans have been kept in the dark about the steady stream of untreated sewage that pollutes our rivers and lakes. Today, thanks to Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), that could change. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a landmark bill requiring sewage treatment plants to notify Americans in the event of a sewage spill.
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008
Ah, you thought I had a typo for NJ1? Nope. Apparently there have been rumors that Democrat Lou Magazzu might replace David Kurkowski for NJ2, but Magazzu now denies them . Magazzu would certainly be a higher profile challenger to Frank LoBiondo, but if he had been paying attention to Blue Jersey no one would be able to write this: Magazzu, the Cumberland County Democratic chairman, gave his backing...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board endorses Frank LoBiondo in his Republican primary: A hardworking moderate who understands the need for bipartisanship, LoBiondo, 62, has worked to improve homeland security in his district... "Worked" is a interesting choice of words: As readers of this blog know, Frank LoBiondo was a key figure who supported Lockheed Deepwater program against critics and reformers....
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Today is the day to remember and thank all the mothers in your life. Once you've done so, also take a moment to remember Rodney Frelinghuysen, Scott Garrett, Frank LoBiondo, Chris Smith, Jim Saxton, and Mike Ferguson, who voted against Celebrating the Role of Mothers in the United States and Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Mother's Day . If you ask them, they might explain that they are not against...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
(incumbents denoted by *) US House of Representatives Candidate Money raised Cash on Hand Jan-Mar Cycle to date NJ-01 No candidate raised enough to file NJ-02 *Frank LoBiondo (R) $ 86,812.00 $ 749,415.90 $ 1,395,891.15 NJ-03 John Adler (D) $ 534,481.71 $ 973,926.45 $ 1,003,551.16 Chris Myers (R) $ 334,786.77 $ 334,786.77 $ 288,100.46 John Kelly (R) $ 306,113.68 $ 306,113.68 $ 281,358.48 NJ-04 Josh...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
This just came into my inbox: msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: 2 U.S. soldiers killed, 17 people hurt in attack on Baghdad's Green Zone [ link ] In July, 2007 , this is what Rep Frank LoBiondo said about progress in Iraq: As the interim report to Congress reflects, the Iraqi government is failing to meet reasonable benchmarks and expectations to govern its own country. I am extremely disturbed and increasingly...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
NJ-02 : Democrats have finally bagged a challenger to take on entrenched GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo: Cape May City Councilor and businessman David Kurkowski. Local Dems cited Kurkowski's ability to fundraise in their endorsement of his candidacy. While dislodging LoBiondo would be a tough task, we should be able to count on Kurkowski to hold the incumbent's feet to the fire in this D+4 district. Kurkowski...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 04/01/2008
Earlier in the cycle, Democrats had hoped to target three House Republican incumbents in New Jersey: NJ-07's Mike Ferguson, NJ-03's Jim Saxton, and NJ-02's Frank LoBiondo. With the retirements of Ferguson and Saxton, Democrats have a solid shot of picking up both seats with the candidacies of Linda Stender and John Adler . For a while, it looked possible that state Senator Jeff Van Drew would round...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 03/20/2008
Campaign 2008 Leonard Lance differs with his NJ-07 Republican primary opponents on drilling in ANWR . Lance opposes drilling, while Marty Marks and Kate Whitman both support it. Democrats are still trying to recruit a challenger to NJ-02 Republican Rep. Frank Lobiondo. The race between Joe Pennacchio and Murray Sabrin for the Republican US Senate nomination is getting nasty , which has Democratic...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 03/13/2008
You may have read elsewhere how newly elected Representative Bill Foster cast the deciding vote on ethics reform today. The measure establishes an independent Office of Congressional Ethics. But, if you read the papers tomorrow, you'll see articles like this AP story at nj.com saying it passed 229-182. How could Foster (joining our NJ Democrats) provide the crucial vote? Well, it turns out the papers...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 12/14/2007
Death Penalty The Death Penalty ban has passed the Assembly and now awaits Governor Corzine's signature. State News The Asbury Park Press joins Rep. Frank Pallone in opposing a liquefied natural gas plant off the Ocean County coast. Frank LoBiondo dropped a whole bunch of money on the 2007 legislative elections, in an attempt to show he's still a political force in South Jersey, but has very little...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/04/2007
National Democrats have exactly three targets in New Jersey that they would like to seriously contest: Mike Ferguson (7th District), Jim Saxton (3rd District), and Frank LoBiondo (2nd District). In two of those three races, the DCCC has their preferred candidates: state Rep. Linda Stender is in for a rematch against Ferguson, and state Sen. Jim Adler is taking on Saxton. If state Assemblyman Jeff Van...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 09/12/2007
Iraq Unlike the Jim Saxton, Frank LoBiondo, and Chris Smith, Bob Menendez calls out the Bush administration report that the surge, which didn't accomplish its stated goals, is working. State News The Bergen Record: Joe Ferriero's attempts to sue to overturn pay to play restrictions "made as much sense as nominating Britney Spears Mother of the Year. Paul. Mulshine. Talks. Sense. New Jersey homeowners...
PoliPundit.com (Free subscription) | 08/02/2007
Two of the worst fiscally ranked Congressman showed why they are RINO's tonight as New Jersey's own Mike Ferguson & Frank LoBiondo were 2 of only 5 Republicans to join 220 Democrats, (10 voted with Republicans against the bill), in voting in favor of the SCHIP program. What is SCHIP and ...
Dad29 (Free subscription) | 06/26/2007
Out-STANDING news for Wisconsin residents who are also taxpayers . Rob Andrews (D-NJ) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) have teamed up to introduce H. R 2318. It amends the Internal Revenue Code IRC) so that the state and local tax deduction is not a preference item in the computation of AMT. It is a two sentence amendment to the IRC. It was introduced on May 15, 2007 and referred to the House Committee on...
