NJCA PAC Endorses Barack Obama for President — Senate, House & Local Candidates
NJCA's Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Barack Obama for President. Since 1990, NJCA's PAC has considered endorsements of candidates based on their commitment to and leadership on the issues NJCA works on — health care, fair banking, progressive taxes, housing, affordable utility rates, voting and civil rights, campaign finance reform, environmental justice — and other progressive issues. "NJ Citizen Action is committed to supporting progressive candidates who advance the mission of our organization," said Mitch Kahn, Chair of NJCA's PAC. "After evaluating the positions of this year's Presidential Candidates, our PAC is proud to endorse Barack Obama for President."
2008 PAC Endorsements for President, Senate, House & Local Races
√ President
— Barack Obama (Democrat)
On Health Care: Senator Obama has made public his commitment to a new national health plan for all Americans, the self-employed and small businesses, allowing everyone to buy affordable health coverage that is similar to the plan available to members of Congress.
On Economic Justice: Senator Obama has made clear his commitment to reverse the Bush tax breaks for the wealthy and expand the earned income tax credit (EITC). He supports raising the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation
On the War: Senator Obama opposed the war in Iraq in 2002, before the US invasion. He supports the phased withdrawal of our troops and bringing the war to an end.
On Education: Senator Obama has been a leader on educational issues throughout his career, both at the state and federal levels. He is committed to making college more affordable.
On Energy: Senator Obama supports investments in Clean Energy, including $150 billion over 10 years to advance the next generation of biofuels and to promote development of commercial-scale renewable energy.
Congressional and Local Endorsements
NJCA's PAC solicits information from candidates through our own questionnaires, candidate interviews, voting records, prior experience in office and whether or not there is a history of working with the candidate. The PAC also considers whether or not our endorsement of a candidate, and working on that candidate's campaign, will serve to build the strength of our coalition and our affiliated organizations.
After interviewing candidates, reviewing questionnaires and voting records the NJCA PAC reported that it was pleased and excited to make the following endorsements for this year's Senate, Congressional and Local Elections:
√ U.S. Senate
— Senator Frank Lautenberg (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 3
— State Senator John Adler (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 5
— Dr. Dennis Schulman (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 6
— Congressman Frank Pallone (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 7
— Assemblywoman Linda Stender (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 8
— Congressman Bill Pascrell (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 9
— Congressman Steve Rothman (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 10
— Congressman Donald Payne (Democrat)
√ Congressional District 12
— Congressman Rush Holt (Democrat)
√ Maplewood Township Committee
— Vic DeLuca (Democrat)
√ Endorsement
