Frelinghuysen Challenger, Sherrill, To Embark On ‘Diner Tour’

Some political candidates go on campaign tours in fancy halls and at $5,000-per-plate fundraiser dinners. But others opt to spend their time with a different demographic.

U.S. Congressional candidate Mikie Sherrill apparently falls into the latter camp.

On Thursday, Sherrill announced that she will be embarking on an unusual campaign tour, visiting nine local diners in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, including eateries in Essex, Passaic and Morris counties.

Sherrill, a former prosecutor, U.S. Navy pilot and mother of four, has garnered endorsements from New Politics, VoteVets, EMILY's List, Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Off the Sidelines PAC.

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Sherrill’s “Diner Tour” will include the following stops:

Friday, August 25

• Stop #1: Nevada Diner, 293 Broad Street, Bloomfield, 7 to 7:45 a.m.
• Stop #2: Montclair Diner, 613 Valley Rd, Montclair, 8 to 8:45 a.m.
• Stop #3: Verona Diner, 676 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, 9 to 9:45 a.m.
• Stop #4: Caldwell Diner, 332 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
• Stop #5: Park West Diner, 1400 US-46, Little Falls, 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

• Stop #1: Ritz Diner, 72 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, 7 to 7:45 a.m.
• Stop #2: Florham Park Diner, 182 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, 8 to 8:45 a.m.
• Stop #3: Whippany Diner, 417 NJ-10, Whippany, 9 to 9:45 a.m.
• Stop #4: Hibernia Diner Restaurant, 9 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway, 10 to 10:45 a.m.

“Of all of New Jersey’s treasures and great traits, diners are the cornerstone of gathering and good times,” Sherrill stated in a news release.

“Job one for anyone seeking public office is to hear from their constituents,” Sherrill said, a possible dig at her upcoming congressional opponent, veteran Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen, who critics have accused of dodging residents of the 11th district and refusing to hold an in-person town hall.

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