An open letter to Candidate Tom MacArthur, and the voters of CD3

Mr. MacArthur:

You keep telling the same story over and over - that Ms. Belgard refuses to set a date to debate you.

I am also your opponent in this race, and you consistently ignore requests from my campaign, or Ed Forchion’s, to debate.

How, exactly, is your behavior any different?

Is this just another obfuscation of the truth on your part? I spoke with Aimee Belgard about arranging debates personally in Barnegat Light when the three of us attended the rally held by Clean Ocean Action. She is ready and willing to appear in a non-partisan forum and address you and I on the issues most important to the voters of this district.

Several non-partisan organizations have already been approached as potential sponsors…unlike the stacked deck in BURLCO ONLY that you presented ONLY to Ms. Belgard.

What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that you can’t stand up to scrutiny on a level playing field?

I believe you are well and truly afraid of a fair fight…as most bullies are.

You garnered less than 2% of the voting population of the district at the polls in the June primary…not very impressive for a 2 million dollar investment.

Does that indicate that the voters have already seen through you? YOU BET IT DOES.

There will be AT LEAST three candidates on the ballot in November – four, if NJWeedman’s appeal is successful…a foregone conclusion if the courts follow the law. Ms. Belgard’s contention is that the NJDSC challenged leveled against Weedman’s petition was filed without her prior knowledge. This may be true, (and certainly raises an eyebrow if it is), but, while he may or may not be on the ballot in November, I most assuredly AM.

You believe you can waltz in here in your Bentley convertible, splash a little cash around, and everyone in the district should just fall at your feet like you were the “second coming”…

I beg to differ.

What are you even doing here? Did Rodney Frelinghuysen scare you out of District 11?

If I thought you gave a damn about the constituents you “might” serve, I would make a joke about how disappointed you must have been when you found out Rush Holt was coming home AFTER you had announced for CD3 – about how it might have been easier and less expensive for you to go up against Dr. Alieta Eck in the CD12 Primary, and would certainly have been “closer to home”.

You complain that Ms. Belgard is “nothing but talking points”. I see nothing of substance from you – nothing at all. Do you even have a coherent message? I even contacted folks from Randolph, including your opponent in a past race. Common denominator of their opinion of YOU?

“Big talk, no action”.

You believe that being the “R” makes you the front-runner, and the “best choice”. Two million bucks for a 2% return? This race is most assuredly an open question. You have no mandate.

Who pays 2 million dollars just to get on the ballot in a race for a job that pays 175k a year?

Someone with an agenda that guarantees them a return on their investment – that’s who.

To the Voters of District Three:

You have a far better choice in November. Take advantage. If you don’t already know who I am, you may want to find out.

Our organization is offering solutions to many of the major issues facing this District, and the Nation. We’re actively engaged in the communities I intend to represent.

I’m working for our citizens like I already have the job. Perhaps I should.

“Stand for what’s right, or settle for what’s left” – Frederick John LaVergne, “Democratic-Republican” for Congress, NJ CD3