Watch NJ Senate Primary election results here.

[rockandrollsouls]

no offense to murray, but the peoples republik of NJ has been a lost cause for years. I know, i'm stuck in this shithole.

I'm looking forward to returning my "NJ club membership" in the future

 

[rgavula]

I take some slight consolation in the fact that our 7th District Delegate slate pulled about 18% of the vote, and the At-Large Delegate slate (with Sabrin as an alternate) pulled approximately the same. Both higher than Murray's US Senate total.

This suggests to me that there are still people who are not satisfied with the status quo in the NJ Republican community. I was feeling quite hopeful at the response of the people I spoke with while making phone calls for Murray - they were pretty positive in responding to his positions.

What baffles me is Zimmer winning the primary - I did not speak to or meet a single person who were passionate about Zimmer. I suppose there is just a drone majority who will back whatever stiff the party bosses prop up - there seemed to be stronger support for Andy Unanuae when he was "running" in the spot that was eventually filled by Zimmer.

So similar to McCain - nobody seems to say that they like him, yet everyone is apparently voting for him...

 

[Knightskye]

Wait, didn't Murray warn about Zimmer trying to steal the election? You think he's gonna sue somebody?

 

[MMolloy]

Zimmer will get slaughtered in November, waste of time for the NJ GOP, are they idiots?

It's just part of THE SHOW

 

[MMolloy]

This is a sad event to lose where we thought there was a possibility.
However in reality it should be no surprise.
I am not for third parties. You think this was disappointing then get out there and run 3rd party.
I for one won’t be around if that is what this revolution turns into.

THE ONLY WAY to build a revolution folks is to concentrate at the LOCAL LEVEL, stay in the GOP party, and have good candidates willing to knock on every door (twice) in their district and local volunteers to do the same.

You folks want to try to win congressional seats or senate seats and you have NO EXPERIENCE in campaigns (some of you yes but very few). Sorry but we are all going to be very disappointed. Just as we have been in conventions because of no experience.

However we did gain experience in conventions and caucuses and primaries. BUT NOT IN REAL GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Pick a winnable LOCAL position, work hard win some lose some and take small steps and gain more experience.

Realize that to be successful that this is going to take a long time. Everyone wants something right away. “Oh shit we lost another I’m out a here”

Spend your time and money at the local level leveraging what you have learned so far and using the contacts you have made and ELECT LOCAL CANDIDATES.

We are not going to take over the US Senate and House this year or in the next 4-6 years. Maybe 10 but only if we build a local base.

I hope BJ or Vern can win as they are good candidates and hard workers, however I would rather end the general election nationwide with 20 mayors, 50 city council people, 30 state house reps, 10 state senators, 12 dog catchers, and 5 county commissioners and thousands of then seasoned experienced campaign workers.
That would be a huge success and something to build on.

What he said

 

[Knightskye]

I got an e-mail from the Sabrin campaign around 4:30 p.m. yesterday. The subject was:

"Dr. Murray Sabrin wins NJ GOP Primary"

I'm sure people who didn't check their e-mail yesterday - like me, since my internet wasn't working - were disappointed when they looked and saw that, and then found out who actually won the primary.