Diane Gooched kicked off her campaign for the GOP nomination in CD 6 this evening before an enthusiastic crowd of 170 supporters at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank.
Gooch was introduced by Monmouth County GOP Chairman Joe Oxley, presumptive incoming Middlesex County Chairman Sam Thompson and her 15 year old son Stephan. Stephan got the best laugh of the night when he started his introduction with the line, "I've known my Mom for about 15 years."
Gooch, who is not a polished speaker, introduced her self to the crowd as a product of the American Dream. She emphasised her working class roots from growing up in Queens and on Long Island. She spoke of the struggle her family endured when her father lost his job during the Carter administration and the risk that she and her husband too when they started their company, which now employs 1700, people with a loan from the Money Store during the Reagan administration. "Frank Pallone has never held or created a private sector job." she declared, when speaking of her husband's company's success.
Several times Gooch repeated her solution to our nation's problems with health care and the economy: "Get rid of Frank Pallone. I'll tell you what we have to do, get rid of Frank Pallone."
Regarding socialized health care, the candidate spoke of her husband's family members in England and Ireland who have had to wait months and months for necessary medical procedures, including a family member who died the day before a scheduled heart surgery, after an 18 month wait.
Her best moment was when she addressed the fact that the 6th is considered a "safe district." "Is the district safe for the parents of children in our schools from Asbury Park to Plainfield? No! Is our district safe for our residents along the Bayshore dealing with flooding? No! Was Fort Monmouth safe from closure when Frank Pallone was nowhere to be found? No!"
Gooch's prime obstacle to winning the GOP nomination, Highlands Mayor Anna Little, will kickoff her campaign Friday evening, 7PM, at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands.
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Guess her money bought Oxley's support. Forget any kind of convention. Low and middle income candidates need not apply.
Steering committe vote will be on March 29th. Oxley awards the line. There are at least three other candidates. The candidate, low, middle or high income, who can prove they have a chance of beating Pallone will earn the line. Oxley's job is to field the strongest candidate. Diane filled the room with energetic and enthusiastic supporters. Lots of new faces in the room! Great kickoff. Art, thank you for a fair, accurate article
Thats a great approach to the issues get rid of Pallone.
Well thought out policy. thay should be a winning campaign. NOT
Did anyone ask her if he is so bad why has her husband been donating so much money to Pallone over the years.
This women is completly bereft of any ideas.
God save us..
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