My mission for the next 18 months: to make NJ-3 Rep Tom MacArthur's remaining time in office a living hell (politically speaking). Because if the cruel, vicious TrumpDontCare plan that he championed were actually to become law, it would make the lives of millions of people an actual living hell.
I plan to enlist my new friends and neighbors in Bordentown City, NJ (where I’m moving) as well as old friends in Princeton and elsewhere in Mercer County (which is so ably represented by Bonnie Watsoncoleman and whose seat is safe). I’ve got a dozen years of experience as a local Democratic chair, Democratic club president and campaign organizer, and looking forward to bringing that to my new home town. Also, grew up in Burlington County (most of which is in MacArthur's district): several family members (and their offspring) still live there. So I’ll be recruiting family and their friends and neighbors into this fight as well. I’m just starting connecting with activist groups (Indivisible and similar) in Bordentown and elsewhere in the 3rd district, and can’t wait to get to work with them. I’m not sure about how vital the traditional Dem party is in NJ-3; will be interested to find out.
A key piece will be candidate recruitment: It's essential to find a strong Democratic opponent to run in the district in 2018. This district is not on most lists of flippable districts, but it went for Obama in '08 and '12. Trump won only narrowly. So it's doable, and worth a stretch, especially since MacArthur is such a notorious villain in all this.
Hoping we can bring this district fight to the attention of national Dems. Will need all the help we can get.
Suggestions and allies in this battle, please respond. Thanks.