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Pallone’s FEC Report

By Art Gallagher

Frank Pallone at 2010 Highlands Clamfest. This year's Clamfest is August 4-7

Frank Pallone at 2010 Highlands Clamfest. This year's Clamfest is August 4-7

Congressman Frank Pallone raised $206,050.06 for his 2012 reelection effort during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2011.  His campaign spent $111,008.79 in the quarter, earned interest of $1080.13 and ended the quarter with $3,223,144.24 in cash, according to the Pallone for Congress FEC Form 3 filed on July 15.

Among the campaign’s expenditures is a $614 per month auto lease, gas and tolls.  Someone apparently had a fender bender with the $614 per month car.  The campaign spent over $900 at Tony’s Auto Body in Long Branch.

Former Governor Jon Corzine’s campaign contributions have not entirely dried up.  Corzine gave Pallone $2500 in the quarter.

One of Pallone’s contributors raised my eyebrows.  Jacob “Josh” Elkes, a stalwart Monmouth GOP supporter and Acting Chairman of Brookdale Community College gave Pallone $250 in June. 

Eileen Kean, former President of the Neptune Township Republican Club and sister of State Senator Sean Kean, gave Pallone $250.   As a lobbyist, campaign contributions are part of the cost of doing business for Kean.

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Posted: July 24th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: FEC, Frank Pallone | Tags: , | 4 Comments »

4 Comments on “Pallone’s FEC Report”

  1. Francis Marion said at 7:54 pm on July 24th, 2011:

    WTF? Josh? FU

  2. NFS said at 9:54 pm on July 24th, 2011:

    “Eileen Kean, former President of the Neptune Township Republican Club and sister of State Senator Sean Kean, gave Pallone $250. As a lobbyist, campaign contributions are part of the cost of doing business for Kean.”

    I would slit my own throat if I had to whore myself out.

    I’m tired of the excuses.

    Been awhile Art. Trust you are doing well. Regards.
    J

  3. TR said at 11:01 am on July 25th, 2011:

    Josh Elkes gave money to Pallone.
    SHOCKING! SCANDOLOUS! UNBELIEVABLE!

    No not really. Anybody that knows Josh, (and I do know you Josh) would not be suprised. Josh is in it strictly for Josh.
    As many of you may remember during Niemans tenure as chairman, Josh was the, how should I characterize it?, manager, accountant, concigliere any one of those would be close, for Niemans wheeling operation. Which to give credit where credit is due was quite succesful.
    Josh is all about amassing influence for Josh. At least that is my opinion of the ,ahem, gentleman. I am not sure what his angle is but there it is.

    Now maybe his patrons will stop protecting him and certain Freeholders will join in requesting his resignation from the Brookdale Board. maybe but I doubt it.

  4. Charles M said at 4:13 pm on July 25th, 2011:

    Tony’s Auto Body doesnt do the best work…