The nation’s largest small-business advocacy organization endorsed three Republican members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation for reelection Tuesday, putting a spotlight on a sharp divide over wages, worker protections and the role of government in addressing the cost-of-living pressures facing New Jersey families.
The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed Reps. Jeff Van Drew of the 2nd Congressional District, Chris Smith of the 4th and Tom Kean Jr. of the 7th through NFIB FedPAC, the organization’s federal political action committee.
The endorsements came days after New Jersey Citizen Action held demonstrations targeting Van Drew and Kean over their votes on health care, food assistance, taxes and other economic issues. The events were part of “The Price Is High” Week of Action, a national campaign organized by Economic Security Project Action from Sept. 23 through Wednesday.
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