Middlesex County just updated there results and Frank Pallone has opened an 8000 vote lead in the county, easily besting Anna Little’s 2800 lead in Monmouth. Middlesex has only reported 53% of the district.
Scott Sipprelle has dominated the Monmouth vote. With 98% of the Monmouth districts reporting, Sipprelle leads by 11,000 votes. Holt leads in Middlesex by 4,000 votes with 83% reporting. In Mercer County, Holt leads by 15,000.
MoreMonmouthMusings is monitoring the elections results from Anna Little Headquarters at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. There appears to be about 200 people here already.
We’ll be posting results, interviews and commentary as the night goes on. It looks to be big Republican night. Marco Rubio has been declared the winner in Florida. Rand Paul won in Kentucky. Christine O’Donnell lost in Deleware, according to the New York Times.
The turnout is said to be great throughout Monmouth and Middlesex Counties. What does that mean?
One senior Monmouth Democrat told me they were expected a blood bath in local races, but that Pallone and Holt would still win by a couple of points.
Gerry Scharfenberger told me the turnout is very strong in Middletown and that it appears to be 2-1 R.
The turnout in Highlands is high, both R’s and D’s are out. Pallone had a nasty piece arrive in the mail yesterday. Is that bringing the D’s out?
Middlesex County Republcian candidates are posting on facebook that the turnout is strong and steady. They seem to feel good about it.
Frank Pallone tweeted that SEIU health care workers are canvassing for him. I have visions of seniors being dragged from their nursing home beds for one last vote before they move on the heaven or Chicago.
Rebecca Williams, a “New” Democrat running for council in Plainfield, told me the turnout was “pretty good.” Darn! She told Poltickernj it was light this morning. It is not snowing in Plainfield.
I’m so nervous that I incorrectly made a credit card payment on the web for $4000 when I meant to pay $400. I called the company and thankfully didn’t have to push 1 to speak to an English speaking person in Bombay. Angela, the nice lady in Florida, where it is cloudy and raining, calmly listened to me while I solved the problem myself on the website. I told her that talking to her was better than Xanax. That made her day. Then I told her to vote for Marco and she rushed me off the phone, “we’re not allowed to talk about that.” I’ve never taken Xanax. Is it any good?
Toni Angelini told me, via facebook, to have a drink. I told her I was affraid of doing something (or writing something) stupid. I think I just did that anyway.
(HIGHLANDS, November 1) – Republican Congressional challenger Anna Little’s campaign wrapped up its final full day on the campaign trail today with its Final Argument.
If you believe that:
Your taxes are too low
Washington doesn’t spend enough of your money already
Washington bureaucrats should be involved in your personal health care decisions
Borrowing trillions of dollars and handing the bill to your grandchildren is fair
Our nation is heading in the right direction
Then your vote is clear – 22-year incumbent Frank Pallone is your man.
But if you believe that:
Your taxes are too high
Washington already spends too much of your money
Washington bureaucrats have no business between you and your Doctor
Borrowing trillions of dollars and handing the bill to your grandchildren is immoral
Our nation is heading in the wrong direction
Then your vote is just as clear – Anna Little needs your vote!
It is time. We have knocked. We have walked. We have talked. We have worked and toiled and extended ourselves in a passionate and committed campaign. The collective efforts have been heroic and inspiring. We have a mere 24 hours of “prep” remaining and then the boxer will enter the arena and the bell will ring. We are ready.
Final Contrast
If you need one last reminder what this election is all about, if you need to view a final contrast between the visions of reform versus the failing status quo, then please take 26 minutes to view the third Sipprelle-Holt debate on NJN here:
