NJ-11: Morris Dem screening committee gives 'strong recommendation' to four candidates
A screening committee led by top Morris County Democratic Party officials has given its “strong recommendation” to four candidates running in the special election for the 11th congressional district – and none of the four are among the Morris-based candidates running.
Ahead of the county party’s December 14 convention to award its endorsement, the nine-member screening committee conducted interviews with every candidate running in the special election and sent out questionnaires to judge their policy know-how, their commitment to and understanding of local issues, and their ability to run strong campaigns. Each of the 12 candidates was then given a score out of 50.
Receiving the highest scores, and thus earning a “strong recommendation,” were Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (who scored 49), Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way (46), former Rep. Tom Malinowski (45), and Maplewood Committeeman/former Mayor Dean Dafis (42).
The next tier, “conditional recommendation,” consisted of Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett (41), Bernie Sanders 2020 national political director Analilia Mejia (39), former Army paratrooper Zach Beecher (37), and former Obama administration official Cammie Croft (36). Finally, getting a “developing recommendation” were activist Anna Lee Williams (27), Chatham Councilman Justin Strickland (23), Morris Township Committeeman/former Mayor Jeff Grayzel (22), and comedian J-L Cauvin (18).
https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/morris-dem-screening-committee-gives-strong-recommendation-to-four-nj-11-candidates/