unpredictable when it comes to certain issues where most Democrats would monolithically vote one way, Van Drew goes the other. Van Drew has already confirmed that he will not vote for Nancy Pelosi to be House Speaker should Democrats recapture the majority. Van Drew is also the kind of Democrat that would not vote to impeach President Trump. This is important, because Democratic candidates who can be bossed have been told not to bring-up the issue of impeachment. They know it’s not a winning issue. But, make no mistake about it, the current radical Democratic minority leadership desperately wants to impeach The President. The fact that District 2 will be represented by a Member who does not support impeachment is significant. At least 20 other Democratic candidates who have a good chance to win have also confirmed that they will not vote for Pelosi. Most of them are also not the types who would vote for impeachment. In fairness to Van Drew, who I almost never write about purely because he was guilty of dominating his Primary campaign season, and the Republican Primary was undeniably much more interesting. Van Drew deserves to receive fair coverage. Van Drew has always been there for the District. He fought relentlessly against North Jersey casinos when the late Senator and one other Atlantic County Assemblyman were calling it inevitable. They rolled over, while Van
Drew fought hard from neighboring District 1 to materially aid in the fight against bringing casino gaming to North Jersey. Van Drew also never gave up on the issue of legalized sports betting in New Jersey. Most called it a “fool’s errand.� Van Drew never quit, knowing that it was at least worth the good fight. These are just two examples that looked like clear losing hands, turned into big winners. Van Drew played a key role in both. It demonstrates that Van Drew will do the right thing, even when the outcome for success looks unlikely. Van Drew contends that Washington has lost its way. He’s definitely right about that. The two major political parties keep taking their turns in the majority. Each time becoming more strident and uncooperative then the last time. Collegiality is basically gone. Van Drew is the type of elected official, who at all levels of government has demonstrated that he can work with both sides of the aisle. There are no consensus builders left. Washington is presently toxic. In Van Drew’s campaign biography, he makes it a point to do something you rarely see these days. He compliments the outgoing Republican Congressman. It reads as follows: “Our district has been represented by two extraordinary people since 1975 - Bill Hughes and Frank LoBiondo,� says Van Drew. “There’s a good reason for that. Our values are pretty straightforward. People should come before party differences.�
Van Drew demonstrates that he wants to be a Congressman for every resident in the District. He wants to do so in the best way. Not the worst way. He’s a throwback to better times. Van Drew is also not afraid to condemn the extreme elements on both sides of the aisle. Congress is broken. It will be interesting to analyze what course correction the American people decide to make later this year. Kevin McCarthy. The RNCC was never going to actually support Grossman, yet the stark reality that they have officially dumped him is still very damaging. The 2nd Congressional District race was likely over before it began. Harry Hurley is the president of Harry Hurley Consulting and Communications, LLC. He hosts the daily talk radio program "Hurley in the Morning" 6-10 a.m., weekdays on Townsquare Media, WPG Talk Radio 104.1 FM & 1450 AM, where he also serves as the senior programming consultant. Harry was elected to both the Philadelphia (2014) and New Jersey (2015) Radio Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Harry Hurley has also been selected (2015-2018) as one of the Top 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts in America by Talkers Magazine. Hurley is also doing national fill-in, on-air talent work for FOX News Radio on their nationally syndicated platforms. He has hosted various programs for local television and is the editor and publisher of his news and information website, www.harryhurley.com. Send comments to HarryHurley@aol.com
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