NOW Endorsements

The National Organization for Women of New Jersey (NOW-NJ) has affirmed its support of candidates running for offices in the November election. The NOW-NJ Political Action Committee (PAC) has made its recommendations for the candidates for the 2012 election for New Jersey Assembly, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate. NOW-NJ conducted a widespread vetting process. This included an extensive interview of the candidates who passed a preliminary questionnaire. The recommendations for each candidate were based on their collective support of the six core goals of NOW-NJ. These goals are: Abortion Rights/Reproductive Issues, Violence against Women, Constitutional Equality, Promoting Diversity/Ending Racism, Lesbian Rights, and Economic Justice.

After reviewing each candidate’s responses, and their voting record, the PAC voted for a recommendation. The notation of endorse indicates that the candidate was in complete agreement with all of the central objectives of NOW-NJ. The notation of support indicates that the candidate is in accord on most issues, but disagrees on one fundamental matter. NOW-NJ cannot issue endorsements for Senate/House races, but the NOW-NJ PAC can make recommendations to the National NOW/PAC for these candidacies. The lists below indicate the recommendations of NOW-NJ PAC for candidates who are running for office in the NJ Assembly, and the recommendations of the NOW/PAC for candidates for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.