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Douglas Herbert at Crane’s Mill Retirement Center
(Caldwell) – September 28, 2010 – Douglas Herbert addressed 40 members of the Crane’s Mill Retirement Community in Caldwell today. Speaking about the urgent need to create jobs and reduce the deficit, Doug said, “while I support short term programs to provide assistance to those affected by the economic downturn, it must be coupled with a long term vision and fiscally responsible leadership. We cannot ignore the ever-growing deficit, because if we do, that will be the legacy we leave to our children, and to me, that is unacceptable.”
Referring to the recent jobs report, which showed a rise in unemployment over the past month, he said, “We have an immediate need to create jobs, because the only way to move the country in the right direction is by getting America working again. Once America is working, Congress must then reduce our deficit and return our country to its economic prosperity.”
Doug is challenging eight-term incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen in New Jersey’s Eleventh District. The District includes all of Morris County and parts of Sussex, Somerset, Essex and Passaic counties.
Douglas Herbert Receives Endorsement from General Wesley Clark
One of the reasons I founded WesPAC – Securing America’s Future was to help elect leaders like Douglas Herbert to Congress. Douglas is committed to securing America’s future through the creation of jobs, the repair of our economy, addressing the needs of our Veterans and renewing America’s commitments to the values that have made our nation great.
(Morristown, NJ) – September 22, 2010 – General W esley Clark, who served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander and led the Operation Allied Force in Kosovo, has endorsed Douglas Herbert for Congress in N ew Jersey’s Eleventh District. Douglas, a veteran, served our nation for four ye ars with the 2nd Armored Division in West Germany and parachuted with the 82nd Airborne Division. Doug said, “General Clark’s endorsement is not only of great political significance for my campaign, but it speaks to our common desire to renew America’s commitments to the values that made this nation great.”
Doug, who is challenging the eight-term incumbent, Rodney Frelin ghuysen, has built a strong bi-partisan coalition of support in a district once thought to be a Republican stronghold. Doug’s campaign, which has gained substantial momentum against the incumbent, is proving that the voters of the Eleventh District are concerned with real solutions focused on the creation of jobs, repairing the economy and addressing the needs of our Veterans.
General Wesley Clark’s political arm – WesPAC – Securing America’s Future issued the following statement:
One of the reasons I founded WesPAC – Securing America’s Future was to help elect leaders like Douglas Herbert to Congress. Douglas is committed to securing America’s future through the creation of jobs, the repair of our economy, addressing the needs of our Veterans and renewing America’s commitments to the values that have made our nation great.
Years ago, Douglas devoted himself to our country by enlisting in the Army. Though he has completed his duty honorably, serving in the infantry and with the 82nd Airborne, he has not stopped fighting for the people of this nation. Today he continues that fight as a lawyer, protecting the rights of ordinary people. As a Congressman, he will fight for the people of his district, our country and help restore our nation’s security and prosperity.
I endorse Douglas Herbert not simply because he is the right choice for New Jersey’s Eleventh District, but because he is the right choice to help move our country forward.
Sincerely,
Wes Clark
Herbert and Supporters Rally to “Get America Working Again”
By Rob Jennings – From the Daily Record
MORRISTOWN — Democrats facing an uphill battle in Republican-dominated Morris County rallied Sunday on the Green in support of local candidates, headlined by the challenger to longtime Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen.
Douglas Herbert, an attorney from Chatham Borough, told the 70 people at the 1 p.m. rally that neither Frelinghuysen nor the other Republican candidates should be considered unbeatable.
Herbert charged that Frelinghuysen had not worked to lessen the impact of spending cuts on public schools in New Jersey.
“People of the 11th district … are in trouble,” said Herbert, a former U.S. Army sergeant who served with the 82nd Airborne Division. “It’s time that you had a person that represented you in Washington, not special and political interests. Unfortunately, my opponent has not done the job that he was hired to do.”
In response, Republican county party chairman John Sette, reached for comment afterwards, defended Frelinghuysen’s record and disputed the Democratic prospects for success on Election Day.
“That’s the same thing they say every year — that it’s their year,” Sette said. “The bottom line is, the Republicans do a good job.”
The eight-term congressman’s district includes all of Morris County and parts of Sussex, Somerset, Essex and Passaic counties. Of Morris County’s 314,660 voters as of March, 110,989 were Republicans and 69,675 were Democrats with 133,814 unaffiliated voters.
Mike O’Brien of Montville, a registered Democrat , was among those attending the rally.
“This is a big year,” he said. “I think President Obama is trying to get the country moving, and he needs support in Congress to do it.”
Avery Ann Hart, one of the three Democratic nominees for county freeholder, also addressed the rally.
“We are trying to break through that myth, that Democrats can’t win here in Morris County,” she said.
Douglas Herbert Pressures Frelinghuysen Into Accepting Debates
(Morristown) – September 17, 2010 – After weeks of mounting pressure from the Douglas Herbert Campaign and the voters of the 11th District, eight-term incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen has finally conceded to the calls for debates. The candidates scheduled two debates for October 17th and 29th. The first debate will be at the WMTR studios in Morristown at 11AM and the second debate will be in Hackettstown at the WRNJ studios, again, at 11 AM. Both debates will be broadcast to the public on radio. Journalists and photographers are also invited to both studios to cover the debates.
Upon hearing the news, Douglas Herbert said, “the people of the 11th District will now have a chance to hear an open and honest discussion about the issues and challenges facing America and New Jersey. Given the stakes of this election, I hope these are only the first of many opportunities for Congressman Frelinghuysen and myself to address and debate the issues facing us.”
It took 50 days for Frelinghuysen to answer Herbert’s and the voters’ invitation for a debate. Herbert commented on this by saying, “The Eleventh District deserves a Congressman who will boldly tackle the issues facing America. America does not have the luxury of having a Congress that sits on its hands. If elected, I will fight to create jobs and reduce the deficit. The only way to move the country in the right direction is by getting America working again.”
