Princeton Democrats Endorse Nemeth for Assembly

The Princeton Community Democratic Organization endorsed candidates for federal, state and county offices at its monthly meeting on Sunday, Feb. 26.

The evening began with presentations by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) before a crowd of well over 100 that included PCDO members, elected officials and members of the public. Jackie Cornell-Bechelli, the NJ state director of Obama for America followed with an update on the presidential campaign.

The one contest for the group's endorsement was for the special NJ 16th District Assembly election. After a debate between candidates Sue Nemeth of Princeton and Marie Corfield of Flemington, 75 ballots were cast by eligible PCDO members residing in Princeton whose dues were paid at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Ms. Nemeth received 75 percent of the vote, Ms. Corfield 21 percent, and 4 percent chose "no endorsement." Ms. Nemeth's tally exceeded the 60 percent required for full endorsement.

The group endorsed the remainder of the slate by voice vote, which includes President Obama, Senator Menendez, Representative Holt as well as Mercer County Freeholders Ann Cannon, Pasquale "Pat" Colavita and Samuel Frisby.

The PCDO will endorse candidates for all local Princeton offices, including six Council seats and Mayor, at its next meeting on Sunday, March 25. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Center behind Borough Hall.

All Democrats in Princeton are invited to join or renew their memberships. More information and membership applications are available online here. For the latest information about this program and other PCDO events please click here.

-Submitted by Dan Preston, president of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization.