Joseph Kyrillos for US Senate

Joseph Kyrillos, the current New Jersey state senator from Monmouth, is running for the US Senate against Robert Menendez, a "flabby" incumbent who commands little respect with his fellow New Jerseyans (Unpopular Menendez).

Most party bosses, both Republican and Democrat, had written off this Senate, as though the challenger has no chance for achieving an upset. I believe that Mr. Kyrillos, who earned the coveted endorsement of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie early in the primary, deserves attention, respect, and the Senate seat.

The Times of Trenton reported that Kyrillos has more than a snowball’s
chance of winning the senate seat, despite the fact that it has been fifty
years since a Republican was elected to the US Senate to represent New Jersey (Kyrillos Can Do It).

With Governor Christie’s tough take on debts and spending, this may be the year
that mid-Atlantic moderation goes from Jersey Shore to the banks of the
Potomac. Currently, Incumbent Senator Menendez is an undistinguished junior
senator, one whose polling numbers suggest that “someone else” or “none of the
above” would do better if he were the only named candidate on the November
vote. (See above).

During his abysmal tenure, Menendez has voted against extending middle class
tax cuts. He opposed extending the Keystone Pipeline, which would help bring gas
prices, which throughout New Jersey currently ranges between $3.35 to $3.45 a
gallon (High Gas Prices) and increase this country’s independence from foreign oil. Twice voting against a Balanced Budget Amendment, Menendez has  voted 97% of the time with his party, exploding the national debt in a little over three
years (Menendez in Tax and Spend Lock-Step). He has even voted against ending earmarks, eating away at our country’s dwindling budget.

Menendez is part of the same liberal cabal which forced ObamaCare upon this
country, another massive entitlement that robs Medicare to the tune of $700 billion. Because of the law’s overwhelming rules and regulations, hospitals are closing all over the country (California Pennsylvania NJ Real Times --
Nearly Every Hospital Hurt; ). The law fails to account for illegal immigrants, who are still entitled to health care, but who will neither be able to purchase insurance, nor will they be taxed for not purchasing insurance (Illegal Immigrant Loophole).

Even worse, the IRS has determined that the law does not cover workers and their families adequately, another unforeseen loophole in the legislation which excludes working families from family coverage (American Worker Loophole).

Facing an unemployment rate of 9.8%, New Jerseyans do not need any more
financial burdens overcome while looking for work or maintaining their
healthcare. Menendez has done nothing to help working New Jerseyans to get back on their feet. This year, New Jersey voters can send a  rollicking message to Washington and the country. Accountability and fiscal responsibility are desperately needed in our federal government, and Kyrillos can carry it into D.C.

In his twenty four years in the New Jersey statehouse, Kyrillos supported the
two percent cap on property tax increases. (Joe on Tax Cuts) While serving his 13^th Senate district constituents, Kyrillos sponsored legislation to cut taxes on job creators, offered tax credits for manufacturing, and promoted sales and use tax rebates (Joe Votes for Tax Cuts). Regarding education, Kyrillos partnered with Governor Christie to empower parents and hold schools accountable for how they spend tax dollars and how they educate New Jersey’s kids. (Joe for Education Reform)

In spite of "Mendacious" Menendez’ claim that Kyrillos raided a pension fund to help balance the state budget one year (Mendacious Menendez), Kyrillos is leading the charge on reforming Trenton pension obligations (More on Pension Reform).

Unlike the incumbent, Kyrillos will bring compromise as well as character to
Washington, just like the New Jersey governor who has forged tax-cutting
proposals with a heavily Democratic state legislature. Kyrillos supports the
Simpson-Bowles plan, which blends spending cuts and revenue increases by
eliminating loopholes for large corporations (Kyrillos for Real Compromise). Even The Star-Ledger editorial page has applauded Kyrillos’ integrity to pursue problem-solving instead of rabid partisanship (Kyrillos in the Star-Ledger).

Among the numerous endorsements which Kyrillos has received, there is the US Chamber of Commerce, The National Federation of Independent Business, Hunderton County Leaders. Governor Chris Christie, who endorsed Kyrillos before he won the GOP nomination, has heralded Kyrillos’ wisdom, research, and skill work with the other side on key issues including tax reduction and job creation.

Recently, the well-respected Wall Street Journal touted this key element
that makes Kyrillos a successful candidate and a real political contender:

“For his part, Mr. Christie said he is supporting Mr. Kyrillos because of
his bipartisan work in Trenton.” (WSJ, August 20, 2012)

Kyrillos has the character, the charisma, and the New Jersey community utmost
in mind. Despite the trends of history and constituency which have up until
recently favored liberal candidates, I hope that 2012 is the year that the
Garden State sends a tried-and-true conservative to Washington to institute
lower taxes, less spending, and more local control for New Jersey and the
country.

On November 6^th, vote for Joseph Kyrillos for the US Senate.