October 29, 2008 Contact: Tim Saler (856) 361-8989

For Immediate Release

Rob Andrews Goes AWOL

Andrews refuses to actively campaign
while Glading breaks voter milestone

BARRINGTON - Dale Glading, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 1st District, broke a key milestone in his campaign for Congress this week. Glading has met more than 25,000 targeted Democrats, independents, and uncommitted Republican voters since August 1.

In contrast, his opponent, U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, an 18-year incumbent and member of the Washington elite, has held no known public campaign events, has not launched a campaign website, and has not made any effort to engage the voters.

When Andrews squirmed back into the race in September, his campaign manager claimed that Rob would take no votes for granted and would campaign vigorously. But, reminiscent of his wife's non-existent, phantom campaign in the primary and summer months, Rob Andrews has done exactly the opposite.

To top it all off, Andrews has failed to appear at an astounding 40 percent of his agreed-to public appearances, including the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce candidates' forum and a digital town hall debate at Sterling High School.

"One has to ask the question: does Rob Andrews really want to be re-elected?" Glading inquired. "When he lost his Senate primary to Frank Lautenberg, he spent the next several months telling anyone who would ask that he wouldn't return to Congress."

"Rob Andrews even told an NJN reporter that he believed the best man for the job of representing the 1st District was now someone other than him," Glading continued. "And on that point, we are in total agreement."

"Then Rob slid back into the race at the last minute, affirmed by voice vote in a closed-door session," Glading added. "Since then, he has not campaigned and he has refused to appear at several scheduled forums and events."

"Is Rob Andrews simply tired of being our congressman?" Glading asked. "It certainly seems so. Since 1997 he has done nothing but use his congressional seat to run for higher office, and it looks like this year his total lack of concern for his constituents has reached epidemic proportions."

"By contrast, I have spent the past 10 months meeting voters and listening to their concerns," Glading concluded. "If Rob Andrews' real wish is to return to private life, the voters of the 1st District and me are happy to oblige him this November 4th."

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