Turns out there are some Barack Obama supporters in New Jersey after all, most notably the state Democratic Committee.

That is not surprising, but what was a bit hard to understand is why it took so long for the creators of a veterans' memorial in Mount Olive to find a sponsor for a tribute to Obama.

Now the state Democratic Committee has agreed to underwrite the tribute for the sponsorship cost of $1,500.

This saga involves a war memorial in Mount Olive Township’s Turkey Brook Park created a number of years ago by township resident Charlie Uhrmann and her husband.

One part of the tribute is a path of brick pavers featuring every U.S. president. Presidents are sponsored by individuals and groups.

Uhrmann had secured sponsors for every president – including Donald Trump – but not for Obama,. She said she had contacted local, county and state Democratic organizations without success.

But after her plight was written about by Insidernj a week or so ago, Uhrmann says the state Democratic Committee has agreed to underwrite the cost of a paver for Obama.

The paver should be ready for Memorial Day ceremonies.

Who knows? Now that state Democrats have discovered Morris County, the
governor may consider attending.