Grass 'Greener' elsewhere in U.S.
The Greens in New Jersey are conspicuous by their absence in this year's elections. Only one Green candidate is on the ballot - a woman running for county clerk in Hunterdon. Last year, there were 16 candidates; in 2003, there were 51.
Nationally, the Green Party is still very active. There are 380 candidates seeking seats in 38 states - nearly double the number from last year. The states with the most candidates on the ballot are California (68), Michigan (29), Wisconsin (27) and Pennsylvania (21). Last year, Greens won 57 seats. Their best year was 2002, when they captured 81 seats.
I called the Green Party of New Jersey phone number listed on the party's Web site to find out why the Greens didn't field more candidates this year, but it went unreturned.
Nationally, the Green Party is still very active. There are 380 candidates seeking seats in 38 states - nearly double the number from last year. The states with the most candidates on the ballot are California (68), Michigan (29), Wisconsin (27) and Pennsylvania (21). Last year, Greens won 57 seats. Their best year was 2002, when they captured 81 seats.
I called the Green Party of New Jersey phone number listed on the party's Web site to find out why the Greens didn't field more candidates this year, but it went unreturned.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 11:37 AM
2 Comments:
I know what you mean. I think I could find a reggae-loving Hasidic rabbi quicker than I could find a conservative Republican running for office in New Jersey this year.
Matisyahu: A Reggae-Loving Hasidic Rabbi
VOTING dose not matter in NEW JERSEY...the courts overturn the outcome anyway,so what's the use
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