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Members of the "A Team" pose Saturday at Dem HQ. (l to r) Freeholder Williams, Council President McRae, Councilor Mills-Ransome, Chairman Mapp, Councilor Armady, Assemblywoman Carter, Council candidate Davis and Councilor Goode. |
Plainfield's "A Team" Democratic candidates joined Plainfield Democratic chairman Adrian O. Mapp and party faithful on Saturday morning for a breakfast kickoff of the Fall 2018 campaign.
A breakfast of grits, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and home fries was enjoyed by all.
Candidates Linda Carter (Assembly), Rebecca Williams (Freeholder), Elton Armady (Citywide at-large), Ashley Davis (Ward 1) and Joylette Mills-Ransome (Wards 2/3 at-large) all made brief remarks to the assembled supporters.
There was some mirth at Assemblywoman Carter's reference to the "ripple effect" of her appointment to the late Jerry Green's Assembly seat -- making her Freeholder seat available for Williams, and Williams' at-large seat available for Armady; Mills-Ransome noted that she was filling the seat made vacant by Williams when she became citywide at-large. There was a ripple of laughter among the crowd.
All of the candidates stressed the importance of voting not only for themselves but for the complete "A Team" from Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman at the top through the Freeholders and all the way down to the City Council candidates at the bottom.
Chairman Mapp, saying that the rally was not a meeting of the PDCC, but a gathering "of those supporting the line -- especially Elton Armady for the citywide at-large seat" alluded to the fact that some breakaway Democrats are supporting independent candidate Ronald Johnson. (Brenda Gilbert, who also filed to run as an independent but was knocked off the ballot by a judge, says she is running -- evidently meaning as a write-in candidate.)
Beginning Tuesday (October 2), Democratic Headquarters will be open daily from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for volunteer phone banking. It will be open on weekends earlier in the afternoon.
In recognition of the importance of this election not only for the offices to be filled, but as a referendum on President Donald Trump, Chairman Mapp set a goal of 40% turnout for Plainfield's registered Democrats.
This year's November election is on Tuesday, November 6.
Plainfield Democratic Headquarters is at 31 Watchung Avenue (next to Antojito's Restaurant). Parking available behind the HQ and in the adjacent public lot.
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