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  NJ District 05
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline ---
Polls Open November 03, 2020 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 2020 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2021 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2023 - 12:00pm
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH December 07, 2020 04:36pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Vellucci on the ballot under the label "American Values"
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2018
NameJosh Gottheimer Votes169,546 (56.17%)
Term01/03/2019 - 01/03/2021 Margin41,291 (+13.68%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/2022
NameJosh Gottheimer Votes145,559 (54.73%)
Term01/03/2023 - 01/03/2025 Margin27,686 (+10.41%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 07, 2020 NJ District 05 - R Primary
Frank Pallotta
R 49,994
Jul 07, 2020 NJ District 05 - D Primary
Josh Gottheimer
D 78,824
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
03/23/2019 11/03/2020
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Josh Gottheimer 3 3 10 2
Frank Pallotta 1 ------
Leaning Call: Josh Gottheimer (97.92%)
Weighted Call: Josh Gottheimer (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

03/01/2020 03/05/2020

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Rep. Josh Gottheimer Frank Pallotta Louis Vellucci  
PartyDemocratic Republican American  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 225,175 (53.15%) 193,333 (45.64%) 5,128 (1.21%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -31,842 (-7.52%) -220,047 (-51.94%)  
Predict Avg.49.00% 48.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 9/30 $8,635,290.00 10/14 $532,181.94 $--  
Website [Campaign Site]  
Entry Date 07/29/2019 05/13/2019 07/07/2020  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg37.92%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Cygnal (R) 
03/01/20-03/05/20
38.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Cygnal (R) 
03/01/20-03/05/20
44.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Anthony Conti (I)
Jul 07, 2020 - Nov 03, 2020
Paul A. Duggan (C)
Jan 21, 2020 - Jul 07, 2020
Mark A. Piterski (I)
Apr 29, 2020 - Jul 07, 2020

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 28, 2020 09:00pm News Pallotta claims state inflated COVID deaths to help Democrats at the polls  Article WSNJ 
Sep 03, 2020 03:00pm News Pallotta wants Gottheimer to oppose state bill incentivizing solar plants  Article WSNJ 
Aug 28, 2020 03:00pm News Pallotta wants Democratic House incumbents to condemn call to pull police from Elizabeth schools  Article WSNJ 
Jul 31, 2020 06:00pm News Morgan Stanley execs say Pallotta involved in subprime mortgages, depositions show  Article WSNJ 

DISCUSSION
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Previous Messages]
 
LBT:10808NJLBT ( 46.2049 points)
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Sun, September 20, 2020 09:34:56 PM UTC0:00
I actually believe Pallotta will win. This could quickly change.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Mon, September 21, 2020 12:05:32 AM UTC0:00
NJLBT: I actually believe Pallotta will win. This could quickly change.

He certainly has a chance, but he needs a positive change in the race's dynamics and that simply hasn't come yet.

 
D:6149Campari_007 ( 1067.9883 points)
Wed, September 30, 2020 06:12:20 AM UTC0:00
I don't think Pallotta will win. This district is trending away from the GOP. Murphy won this district during his Gubernatorial run.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Wed, September 30, 2020 01:41:59 PM UTC0:00
Campari_007: I don't think Pallotta will win. This district is trending away from the GOP. Murphy won this district during his Gubernatorial run.

I concur, as a republican, this is completely the leaderships fault. They should have dumped Scott Garrett in 2016 with a more moderate and younger republican like Holly Schepisi, but alas we took the stupid route.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Wed, September 30, 2020 01:43:29 PM UTC0:00
And Gottheimer is the worst I could just throw up thinking about him.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Sat, October 3, 2020 05:30:35 PM UTC0:00
Do we have the fundraising reports for either candidate yet?

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Sat, October 10, 2020 03:16:39 PM UTC0:00
I put the wrong Shortway endorsing Gottheimer could I get help with that?

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Thu, October 15, 2020 07:42:26 PM UTC0:00
I've been seeing so many Pallotta signs crumpled up and thrown on the side of the road and a Josh Gottheimer sign placed right where they used to be.....

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Fri, October 16, 2020 06:18:16 PM UTC0:00
“I’ve been in Sussex and Warren counties more in three months than you have in the last three years “ - Frank Pallotta to Josh Gottheimer during a radio debate.

I try not to get hyper partisan on here and I also try to not idolize political quotes, but this has been one of my favorite local race quotes this year!

 
LBT:10808NJLBT ( 46.2049 points)
Fri, October 16, 2020 10:26:59 PM UTC0:00
Josh Gottheimer is a phony!

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Mon, October 26, 2020 02:23:03 PM UTC0:00
Pallotta performed stellar in last nights debate. The one exception being was his answer to Josh's question. Josh brought up a local Sussex County nut, by the name of Bill Hayden. He apparently is involved with a right-wing militia group. Pallotta is pictured with Hayden numerous times. Gottheimer asked him to condemn white supremacy and Bill Hayden. Pallotta said he will defend the hard working men and women of the 5th district. Really bad answer. He should have said, "I don't know Mr.Hayden that well, I have met him at multiple events and was told he was a huge supporter of mine, I have posed for numerous pictures with him because I was humbled by his support. If what your saying is true then of course I will condemn white supremacy, but if this isn't true you owe the hard working men and women of this district and apology."

[Link]

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 06:05:00 PM UTC0:00
[Link]

This is the biggest lie I've ever seen come out of Gottheimer mouth. There is literally no evidence to suggest Mr.Hayden is a member of the Oathkeepers. And still the New Jersey Globe runs with it. I'm no fan of Mr.Hayden I think he hurts republicans running for office here in New Jersey, but this is just a straight up lie.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 06:06:37 PM UTC0:00
He should take this lying cheat to court, Josh gets away with so much because it is normalized by local media

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 06:10:03 PM UTC0:00
AND shouldn't the author of the article be seeking comment from Bill Hayden, who has far as the law is concerned is a private citizen....

 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 07:20:10 PM UTC0:00
WSNJ: There is literally no evidence to suggest Mr.Hayden is a member of the Oathkeepers.

There is some, including his presence at events held by the group. But of course, only he or the group could confirm his membership.

Pallotta could have said that he wasn't a member, but chose instead to defend the Oath Keepers. His defense of the Oath Keepers can stand alone as an issue without bringing Hayden into it.

WSNJ: AND shouldn't the author of the article be seeking comment from Bill Hayden, who has far as the law is concerned is a private citizen....

It's common for politicians to be attacked based on people they associate with - even ones not directly hired by them. Jeremiah Wright anyone?

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 10:29:08 PM UTC0:00
I know cooler heads prevail I commented some of these things in a fit of rage lol!

 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Thu, October 29, 2020 10:53:57 PM UTC0:00
I understand. Politics is rarely fair.

 
D:1989RBH ( 5212.2285 points)
Mon, November 2, 2020 07:51:08 AM UTC0:00
it somehow took me a few days (and an update to iOS 14.1) to find that I had a voicemail that was from the Pallotta campaign.

Not sure how they would have gotten the number, seeing as I have never been close to New Jersey. Also would be a less than ideal use of their resources to send their robocall voicemail pitch to me.

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Mon, November 2, 2020 02:55:04 PM UTC0:00
RBH: it somehow took me a few days (and an update to iOS 14.1) to find that I had a voicemail that was from the Pallotta campaign.

Not sure how they would have gotten the number, seeing as I have never been close to New Jersey. Also would be a less than ideal use of their resources to send their robocall voicemail pitch to me.

I volunteered for his campaign over the last few days. It was the first time I had volunteered for a campaign in a few years. But I noticed their voter call rolls where incredibly outdated....

 
D:1989RBH ( 5212.2285 points)
Mon, November 2, 2020 06:49:37 PM UTC0:00
Like, if they're calling people far away from NJ, somebody is using a phone list that may have been bought from a telemarketing firm.

The campaigns i've been around don't leave voicemails because it's probably time-inefficient with how many people don't pick up their phones for strangers (which is also a problem for pollsters).

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Tue, November 3, 2020 06:45:25 PM UTC0:00
Fingers crossed for an upset.... unfortunately I don't see it happening.