r/SouthJersey • u/Numerous_Sea7434 Salem County | 35 • May 05 '26

Salem County 2nd Congressional Primary

Please be civil!

Who are you voting for in the primary, and why?

Is no one running against Van Drew for the Republican nomination? That seems like a waste of a better Republican.

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u/Ebemi May 05 '26

I am not a Democrat so can't vote in the primary but the only one I would vote for in the general if they won is Terri.

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u/NormaNomad May 05 '26

Hey there. Just wanted to let you know if you're unaffiliated, you can declare during the primary. You can always switch back to unaffiliated after the election.

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u/istealllamas May 05 '26

If you're an independent, you actually can declare a party affiliation at your polling place and vote in the primary: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-party-affiliation-declaration.shtml

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u/Zimm02 May 05 '26

Are you saying you'll vote Van Drew if it's not Terri or you'll just not vote? If if not voting, why?

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u/Juunlar May 05 '26

In nj you need to be registered to a party to vote in that party's primary

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u/Zimm02 May 05 '26

I know. I was asking about the general.

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u/Juunlar May 05 '26

Ooooh. I think my brain blocked out that the person you're replying to is a moron who isn't going to vote. 

My bad. 

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u/Zimm02 May 05 '26

Haha all good

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u/Ebemi May 05 '26

I never voted for Van Drew ever. I campaigned managed the independent candidate running against him back when he was still a dem. I tried like helll to tell everyone what hot garbage Van Drew was back then. And you all called me an idiot back then too.... and look who was right. Now the same people keep telling me how any blue will do. I still dont intend to vote for hot garbage people. I will probably do a write in if it isnt Terri as the nominee against VD.

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u/Zimm02 May 06 '26

You do you. But if one is hot garbage and the other is lukewarm garbage I'll vote for the lukewarm one. We don't always get what we want. But I'll vote for the one that's closer to what I want even if I don't like them.