The Dems are pumped!

From the APP

"It's the best field we've had in as long as I can remember," said Belmar Mayor Kenneth Pringle, active in county Democratic politics for 20 years. "We're building on the gains of the last few years," Pringle said. "So it's easier to attract strong candidates."

"There could never be a better time to win as a Democrat," Pallone said. "We've just got to take advantage of the situation."

"The biggest thing when we leave today is we have complete unity," said Victor Scudiery, the county Democratic chairman.

"Get the windows and doors open," D'Amico said. "Get the brooms and mops ready. Because the Democrats are coming to town to clean the place up."