Dennis Shulman for U.S. Congress: Sensible Leadership for New Jersey’s 5th District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18th, 2008
Contact: Jeff Hauser, (201) 767-8162, jeff@shulmanforcongress.com

Major endorsement, following on heels of support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee upgrade and Shulman’s strong fundraising quarter, is further evidence that NJ-5 is the most competitive race in New Jersey

Haworth, NJ -The Service Employees International Union New Jersey State Council has endorsed the candidacy of Dennis Shulman, the Democratic nominee in New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District (NJ-5).

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union,” said Shulman, the Democratic nominee in NJ-5. “I am running to improve the lives of all working people, not just those who help run Big Oil or lobby for special interests. Access to health care, the right of workers to organize, and getting our economy back on the right track - these issues are critical to SEIU and to my campaign, and I look forward to working with them to restore sensible leadership to Washington.”

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Recent polling in the district validates the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s recent decision to upgrade NJ-5 as an “Emerging Race.”  Only 31% of likely voters in NJ-5 plan to re-elect Garrett and, by a 68-17% margin, the district seeks change from George Bush’s policies.

Dr. Dennis Shulman has gained international recognition for his 30 years of work as a psychologist, educator, and author.  An ordained rabbi for five years and blind since childhood, he has lived in New Jersey’s Fifth District for more than 25 years with his wife, Dr. Pamela Tropper, an obstetrician. They have two adult daughters.

Additional background on Dr. Dennis Shulman and his challenge to Scott Garrett:

• DCCC Adds Shulman to “Emerging Races,” http://dccc.org/newsroom/entry/dccc_announces_third_round_of_red_to_blue/

• “Garrett tells donors he’s concerned about Shulman,” PolitickerNJ, http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/21172/
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• “Senior House Democrat thinks Garrett can be beaten,” PolitickerNJ, http://politickernj.com/matt-friedman/20825/
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• Garrett’s Office — Targeted by Democratic Bullseye!, The Bergen Record editorial page cartoon, July 6th, http://shulmanforcongress.com/?p=83