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Zero Cool's avatar

It’s not an improbable thing that Gottheimer will stick around if he loses the gubernatorial primary. He represents a waspy, extremely wealthy part of NJ and he’ll still want to be relevant in a district which he’s had no problem holding and winning re-election in.

I’m still amazed that Gottheimer pulled off one of the few upset House wins in 2016 by unseating Scott Garrett, who was always notoriously difficult for Democrats to beat in previous elections.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Excuse me, WASPy? He represents the 5th District:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey%27s_5th_congressional_district

Ethnicity

59.2% White

16.2% Hispanic

15.9% Asian

5.2% Black

2.8% Two or more races

0.7% other

I believe there are a lot of Jews and Catholics (particularly Italians) there, too. It's Northern New Jersey. So what are you saying?

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