By Art Gallagher
While much of the media is reporting how poorly U.S. Senator Bob Menendez performed in the Democrat primary yesterday, I couldn’t miss how poorly Josh Welle, address none of your business, performed against former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady, Spring Lake, in the 4th congressional district primary.
With all three county party lines, more money and the endorsement of his former landlord, State Senator and honorary volunteer firefighter Vin Gopal, Welle only got 57% of the vote against Keady’s 43%.
Congressman Chris Smith, Hamilton, overperformed expectations, especially given that he was unopposed in the CD-4 Republican primary.
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Posted: June 6th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Chris Smith, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion | Tags: 2018 elections, Analysis, Congressman Chris Smith, Frank LoBiondo, Honorary Volunteer Firefighter Vin Gopal, Jim Devine, Jim Keady, Josh Welle, Lisa McCormick, Monmouth County News, Opinion, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Jeff Van Drew, Senator Vin Gopal, Seth Grossman | 3 Comments »
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is arguing that the $58,000 he reimbursed to Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen for private jet flights, prior to his corruption trial, covers the almost $1 million in extravagant gifts and contributions that the Senate Ethics Committee ordered he repay, according to report at Politico.
“I think the Ethics Committee was unaware that there were a series of payments that were made before they continued their review,” Menendez said.
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Posted: May 29th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Bob Menendez, New Jersey | Tags: 2018 U.S. Senate election, Bob Menendez scandals, Dr. Salomon Melgen, Menendez Math, New Jersey, Senator Bob Menendez | 3 Comments »
Congressman Frank Pallone responded to the Senate Ethics Committee’s severe admonishment of Senator Bob Menendez for abusing the powers of his office in exchange for extremely lavish gifts from Dr. Salomon Melgin by declaring his love and support of Menendez to reporters in Washington.
See the video originally posted by NorthJersey.com:
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Posted: April 29th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Bob Menendez, Frank Pallone, New Jersey | Tags: 2018 elections, Congressman Frank Pallone, Menendez scandals, New Jersey, Senate Ethics Committee, Senator Bob Menendez | 1 Comment »
Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R13) called upon U.S. Senator Bob Menendez to “do the right thing” and resign.
“Now that Senate Ethics has confirmed that Senator Menendez broke federal law and exploited his office to help Dr. Melgen instead of helping New Jerseyans, he should do the right thing and resign from office,” DiMaso said in a press release this afternoon.
DiMaso pointed to the highlights of the four page letter of admonishment issued by the U.S. Select Committee on Ethic yesterday.
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Posted: April 27th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bob Menendez, Serena DiMaso | Tags: Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, Monmouth County News, Senate Ethics Committee, Senator Bob Menendez | 2 Comments »
Monmouth Democrat Chairman Dave Brown
Monmouth County Democrat Chairman David Brown responded to the news that indicted U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will face a second trial on federal corruption charges by endorsing the senator for reelection in November, according to a report at PoliticsDW.
“Whether it is fighting for progressive values or standing up to Donald Trump’s disastrous and economic and environmental policies, Senator Bob Menendez has had our side,” said David Brown, the Monmouth County Democratic Chairman.
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Posted: January 25th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Bob Menendez, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats, New Jersey | Tags: 2018 elections, David Brown, Monmouth County Democrats, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Bob Menendez scandals | 3 Comments »
WASHINGTON — Members of the New Jersey delegation want to ask U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro why their state got just $15 million in disaster preparedness funds under a program funded in the Hurricane Sandy aid bill. U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th Dist.), who arranged a meeting last March with Federal Emergency Management… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 22nd, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Smith, Hurricane Sandy | Tags: Climate Change, Congressman Chris Smith, HUD, HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Hurricane Sandy, Senator Bob Menendez | 2 Comments »
Brad J. Kieserman, the federal official assigned to reform the National Flood Insurance Plan and to re-open thousands of Superstorm Sandy related claims amid allegations that thousands of homeowners were short changed, has resigned his post in order to take a job at the Red Cross, according to a report on Newsday.
A 28 year employee of the federal government, Kieserman took on the reform of NFIP only 3 months ago in February. FEMA annouced four months ago that it would settle every disputed case but only about a dozen checks have been issued.
Appearing in Hoboken last week with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, as well as Highlands residents Kerry and Jamie Gowan who where representing the 70,000 New Jersey residents with claims to be reviewed by FEMA, Kieserman pledged that the government would do better in the tasks of “people caring for people.”
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Posted: June 2nd, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: FEMA, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, RREM, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Brad J. Kieserman, Brad Kieserman, FEMA, FEMA's fraud, HUD, Jamie Gowan, Kerry Gowan, National Flood Insurance Plan, NFIP, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Cory Booker, Shaun Donovan, Superstorm Sandy | 1 Comment »
WASHINGTON — The first of an estimated 141,800 Hurricane Sandy victims will receive letters next month asking whether they want to reopen their damage claims, a top Federal Emergency Management Agency official said Tuesday. Brad Kieserman, the deputy associate administrator who oversees the federal flood insurance program, said the letters will begin going out in May… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: FEMA, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Craig Fugate, FEMA, Hurricance Sandy, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Cory Booker, Superstorm Sandy | Comments Off on FEMA will soon contact Sandy homeowners who may want to reopen their damage claims
Dr. Salomon Melgen, left and Senator Robert Menendez
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Federal prosecutors face many hurdles in making their corruption case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indicted Wednesday on charges of accepting close to $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions to benefit a wealthy Florida donor and friend, said several white-collar defense experts. The details in the indictment will likely raise the… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 2nd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez indictment, Menendez prosecution, Senator Bob Menendez | Comments Off on Case against Menendez won’t be easy for prosecutors, experts say
WASHINGTON—To show that Sen. Bob Menendez’s relationship with a prominent donor crossed the line from politics into political corruption, the government faces several hurdles that could make a quick conviction difficult, experienced white-collar defense attorneys said. Menendez, D-N.J., has said repeatedly that he has done nothing wrong, and on Saturday several defenders — Republicans and Democrats… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 8th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez, Senator Bob Menendez | Comments Off on Menendez prosecutors face several obstacles
