By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog
I was wondering when someone would throw a punch in this thing, Save Jerseyans, and I never imagined it’d take until July 16th. But here we are!
Dr. Aleita Eck circulated a press release today calling out her NJ GOP U.S. Senate special primary (isn’t that a mouthful?) competitor, former Mayor State Lonegan, for reportedly hiring two illegal immigrants back in 2007.
At the time this story originally made headlines, Mayor Lonegan stated that he had not intended to hire illegals and that it was a mistake, calling the resulting controversy over the incident “absurd.” Eck’s release includes virtually no commentary from the candidate or her spokespersons, titled simply “Rhetoric vs. Record.” Both candidates are self-styled conservatives who have adopted relatively hard-line positions on the issue.
A recent poll showed Lonegan leading the first time candidate by 57-points ahead of the August 13th primary.
I know Dr. Eck from my days as Director at Pillar College in Somerset & Newark, NJ. She and her husband, also Dr. Eck, are wonderful people that have been putting their money where their mouth is reagrding healthcare/policy since I met them several years ago. She definitely has the character and instinct to make a great US Senator for NJ.