Source: www.wnyc.org - Tuesday, December 30, 2014
On his first day in the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald Norcross introduced himself as a blue collar union man. “I grew up in the profession as an electrician and look where we are now. Member of the House. This is truly the American dream and I’m proud to be a part of it.” Norcross defeated former Eagles linebacker Gary Cobb to win the November election in New Jersey’s 1st congressional district. He replaced Rob Andrews, who resigned amid an ethics probe. He spent two decades as a private sector labor leader in South Jersey and then moved quickly up the ranks of the state legislature. In his very first Congressional vote, he broke from fellow Democrats to support the Keystone Pipeline for the jobs he believes it will bring. Then, a few weeks later, the freshman congressman had the honor of flying to New Jersey with President Obama on Air Force One. There was just one hitch. New Jersey’s largest news site confused him with his brother, George Norcross – which is perhaps understandable. (The mistake has since been cleared up , with no correction.) “George Norcross's influence in New Jersey is I think the thing that's important to talk about because it is so extensive but at the same time relatively hidden,” said Ross Baker, a professor of political science at Rutgers. He says the man is political boss, the likes of which have become rare in the United States. Norcross picks candidates for local and legislative races. He rais
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On his first day in the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald Norcross introduced himself as a blue collar union man. “I grew up in the profession as an electrician and look where we are now. Member of the House. This is truly the American dream and I’m proud to be a part of it.” Norcross defeated former Eagles linebacker Gary Cobb to win the November election in New Jersey’s 1st congressional district. He replaced Rob Andrews, who resigned amid an ethics probe. He spent two decades as a private sector labor leader in South Jersey and then moved quickly up the ranks of the state legislature. In his very first Congressional vote, he broke from fellow Democrats to support the Keystone Pipeline for the jobs he believes it will bring. Then, a few weeks later, the freshman congressman had the honor of flying to New Jersey with President Obama on Air Force One. There was just one hitch. New Jersey’s largest news site confused him with his brother, George Norcross – which is perhaps understandable. (The mistake has since been cleared up , with no correction.) “George Norcross's influence in New Jersey is I think the thing that's important to talk about because it is so extensive but at the same time relatively hidden,” said Ross Baker, a professor of political science at Rutgers. He says the man is political boss, the likes of which have become rare in the United States. Norcross picks candidates for local and legislative races. He rais
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