HIGHLANDS, NJ – In a decisive victory, Sixth Congressional District candidate Anna Little
beat her opponent Ernesto Cullari by a commanding 70% to 30% margin in the June 5
Republican primary. Little is now set to face 24-year incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone in the
November general election.
beat her opponent Ernesto Cullari by a commanding 70% to 30% margin in the June 5
Republican primary. Little is now set to face 24-year incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone in the
November general election.
In Tuesday’s election, Little received 7,665 votes to Cullari’s 3,263, 800 votes more than the
6,804 votes she received in the 2010 Republican primary, when she beat Diane Gooch by a mere
83 votes.
6,804 votes she received in the 2010 Republican primary, when she beat Diane Gooch by a mere
83 votes.
In Monmouth County, Cullari had received the backing of the county’s Republican organization
in a 6 to 5 vote in a closed meeting attended by only twenty party officials. In yesterday’s
primary, however, the county’s voters gave Little 3,424 votes to 2,394 for Cullari, a healthy 59%
to 41% margin.
in a 6 to 5 vote in a closed meeting attended by only twenty party officials. In yesterday’s
primary, however, the county’s voters gave Little 3,424 votes to 2,394 for Cullari, a healthy 59%
to 41% margin.
In Middlesex County, where Little was endorsed by the county Republican organization in an
open countywide convention, Little received 4,241 votes to only 869 for Cullari – an
overwhelming 83% to 17% margin.
open countywide convention, Little received 4,241 votes to only 869 for Cullari – an
overwhelming 83% to 17% margin.
At the Anna Little campaign’s victory party at the Original Oyster in Highlands, Ray Goddard
hailed Little as a leader who will be “our next Representative in Congress,” saying that she knows
what to do when she gets there:
• “Anna knows that we need to fix our unemployment woes and provide jobs;
• “Anna knows that we need to repeal Obamacare;
• “Anna knows that we need to secure our borders and fix our immigration system;
• “Anna knows that we need a strong military; and
• “Anna knows that we need to reverse our out-of-control national debt.”
hailed Little as a leader who will be “our next Representative in Congress,” saying that she knows
what to do when she gets there:
• “Anna knows that we need to fix our unemployment woes and provide jobs;
• “Anna knows that we need to repeal Obamacare;
• “Anna knows that we need to secure our borders and fix our immigration system;
• “Anna knows that we need a strong military; and
• “Anna knows that we need to reverse our out-of-control national debt.”
Goddard urged Little’s supporters to take her message to the people of District 6 in the 22 weeks
remaining until the general election to assure that Little would represent the voters in Washington
come January.
remaining until the general election to assure that Little would represent the voters in Washington
come January.
Remarking on Little’s primary victory, State Senator Sam Thompson, Chairman of the Middlesex
County Republican Organization, said, “The people have spoken. Now there is one more ‘Little’
thing to do – send Frank Pallone home!”
County Republican Organization, said, “The people have spoken. Now there is one more ‘Little’
thing to do – send Frank Pallone home!”
Republican State Committeeman and former State Senator John Bennett called Little to
congratulate her. As Little held the phone to the microphone, Bennett told the jubilant crowd that
her victory shows that “the people are what counts in politics.”
congratulate her. As Little held the phone to the microphone, Bennett told the jubilant crowd that
her victory shows that “the people are what counts in politics.”
In her victory speech, Little thanked all of her supporters, including the various Tea Party leaders
and local political leaders in attendance. She told her supporters, “This is not my victory. It is
YOUR victory! I am very proud of each and every one of you for all that you do for your local
communities, for your families and for your country.”
and local political leaders in attendance. She told her supporters, “This is not my victory. It is
YOUR victory! I am very proud of each and every one of you for all that you do for your local
communities, for your families and for your country.”
She outlined the three major issues of the campaign, urging the crowd to recite with her, “Jobs.
Economy and taxes. And repeal Obamacare!”
Economy and taxes. And repeal Obamacare!”
Little emphasized that “we need to present a unified front” to beat Frank Pallone, and must reach
out to everyone - Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike - who are dissatisfied with
Pallone’s 24 year liberal reign. She reminded her supporters that this is not “Pallone’s seat, it’s
not Pelosi’s seat, it’s not Barack Obama’s seat – it belongs to We the People of District 6.”
out to everyone - Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike - who are dissatisfied with
Pallone’s 24 year liberal reign. She reminded her supporters that this is not “Pallone’s seat, it’s
not Pelosi’s seat, it’s not Barack Obama’s seat – it belongs to We the People of District 6.”
Little thanked her family, including her mother, her brother, her husband, and her children. When
she introduced her daughter Christine, Little remarked, “In case you need a reason for what we
are doing, it is for the members of Christine’s generation. If we do not change the direction of this
country, there will be nothing left for the next generation. We owe it to them to do all we can.”
she introduced her daughter Christine, Little remarked, “In case you need a reason for what we
are doing, it is for the members of Christine’s generation. If we do not change the direction of this
country, there will be nothing left for the next generation. We owe it to them to do all we can.”
Little concluded by telling her supporters, “You sent a clear message to your local Republican
leadership that We The People are in charge, and WE will direct our government. Your hard work
paid off. It is my honor to work side by side with you as we take back the people's seat in
Congressional District 6, replacing a liberal progressive incumbent with a true representative of
the people this November.”
leadership that We The People are in charge, and WE will direct our government. Your hard work
paid off. It is my honor to work side by side with you as we take back the people's seat in
Congressional District 6, replacing a liberal progressive incumbent with a true representative of
the people this November.”
For more information about Anna Little for Congress, or to volunteer,
visit www.annalittleforcongress.com or call 732-658-5461.
visit www.annalittleforcongress.com or call 732-658-5461.
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