Following the Fifth District’s Upgrade to “Red to Blue” By the DCCC, Dennis Shulman and Scott Garrett Face Off In Three Debates
October 17th, 2008
PRESS ADVISORY
For immediate release
Contact: Jeff Hauser, (201) 767-8162, jeff@shulmanforcongress.com
October 17, 2008
WHAT: After months of backing out of numerous debates, career politician Scott Garrett has finally agreed to face off with Dennis Shulman, the community leader who is challenging him for New Jersey’s Fifth District congressional seat. This campaign, once written off as unwinnable, is now regarded as among the most competitive in the country. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee just upgraded the race to their elite “Red to Blue” status. The DCCC’s decision, following recent polling, fundraising, and the growing cloud of scandal around E. Scott Garrett, indicates that this race is highly winnable and a top priority for the national party. Shulman will debate Garrett at Temple Emanuel in Woodcliff Lake and at Sussex Community College, as well as on WRNJ Radio.
WHO:
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.
You can learn more about Dennis Shulman at http://shulmanforcongress.com/.
Scott Garrett is the career politician who currently “represents” New Jersey’s Fifth District. You can read more about Garrett and his out-of-touch record at http://shulmanforcongress.com/garretts-record/.
WHEN and WHERE:
Sunday, October 19th at 7PM: Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley
87 Overlook Drive, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
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Wednesday, October 22nd at 8PM: Sussex Community College
Performing Arts Center, One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ
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Friday, October 24th at 11AM: WRNJ Radio
100 Route 46 West, Hackettstown, NJ (or listen at wrnjradio.com)
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Dennis Shulman was recently profiled by The New Yorker and Time as momentum for his campaign continues to grow, and recent polling in the district validates the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s decision to upgrade NJ-5 as a “Red to Blue” priority and to buy advertising time in the district. 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:
- “Rabbi With the Compelling Back Story Is Not to Be Ruled Out,” Peter Applebome, The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/nyregion/14towns.html
- “A Rabbi in Congress?,” Adam Goodman, Time, http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1824434,00.html
- “On the Trail: First Timer,” Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/07/28/080728ta_talk_toobin
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