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Gottheimer Will Meet With Constituents Thursday Morning In Ridgewood
The congressman-elect will meet with voters as they go to work.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Congressman-elect Josh Gottheimer will meet with constituents and thank voters for their support at the train station beginning at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Gottheimer defeated seven-term incumbent Scott Garrett by slightly more than 10,000 votes Tuesday, the result of a hard-fought campaign. Both campaigns accused each other of lying and filed cease and desist letters against each other regarding election materials.
Garrett tried to paint Gottheimer as a Washington insider who could not be trusted. Gottheimer attacked Garrett's voting record, stating his values were not in lockstep with his constituents'.
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Garrett has not conceded the election yet, as he said about 20,000 ballots still must be counted.
The train station is located at S. Broad Street and East Ridgewood Avenue.
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Josh Gottheimer addressing voters at an election event. Josh4Congress
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