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Article: ASSEMBLYMAN DOHERTY TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION MOVING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY BACK TO JUNE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 6, 2008
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The New Jersey Assembly Republicans issued the following news release:
Assemblyman Michael Doherty today announced that he will be introducing legislation to move New Jersey's presidential primary back to June so that New Jersey can save the $10.5 million expense of holding two separate primaries.
"At a time when the Governor and legislative leaders are questioning whether we can cut spending, here is an easy way to save more than ten million dollars without having a negative impact on the people of this state," said Doherty, R-Warren and Hunterdon. "Holding one primary election instead of two is just common sense."
Doherty noted that the idea of moving the New Jersey presidential primary ...