The Bergen Record Endorses Dennis Shulman

June 4th, 2008

Two Democrats have staged vigorous campaigns this spring for the chance to run against Rep. Scott Garrett, the conservative Sussex County Republican whose 5th District stretches from northern Bergen to the state’s rural northwest. On the Democratic side, we believe Dennis Shulman, a rabbi and psychologist from Demarest, is the better candidate.

Shulman’s moderate positions and measured tone are appropriate to the diverse district and, should he win Tuesday’s primary, will make for an interesting contrast with Garrett (who has no primary opposition) in the fall. “Problem-solving has been my life, not ideology,” Shulman told The Record’s editorial board.

Shulman supports expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low- and moderate-income families, which has met stiff opposition in Washington. On immigration, he favors border security measures short of a fence, as well as a pathway to citizenship for the millions already here illegally. We agree on both counts.

We also appreciated Shulman’s emphasis on ethics. If elected, he said he would not accept contributions from industries regulated by his House committees. He also identified a worthwhile policy priority: improving care for disabled veterans. (Read the full endorsement of the Bergen Record)

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