NJ-08: As Oseguera picks up steam in N.J.'s 8th District race, Sires' campaign comes to life
For months, Sires seemed to take no notice of the progressive challenger. Asked last month how he was campaigning, Sires said he was focusing on “policy not politics” during the coronavirus pandemic.
That has changed in recent weeks. Apparently seeing a threat in the 32-year-old lawyer, the Sires campaign has gone on offense, as the two candidates trade barbs and accusations.
“I’m not taking anything for granted,” Sires said in an interview Monday. “I want to make sure that my story is out there.”
Will Sheehan is also on the July 7 ballot in the race, but Sires’ recent attention has been on Oseguera.
Since June 19, the Sires campaign has sent out eight press releases, touting high-profile endorsements and leveling criticisms of Oseguera.
“Hector Oseguera calls himself a progressive, but the truth is he’s a fraud,” one release began, slamming Oseguera for accepting a $1,000 donation from a donor to a Trump PAC. The same press release notes that Oseguera was once registered as a Republican.
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