Source: Stewart Maer Mulling Challenge of Chris Smith in 2018
Veteran Democratic Party operative Kelly Stewart Maer is looking hard at a 2018 challenge of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4), a source tells InsiderNJ.
The 64-year old Smith of Hamilton has held office in the district since 1981, and today drew a crowd of protesters to his Spring Lake fundraiser demanding his presence at a town hall.
He hasn't held one in over 20 years.
Stewart Maer heads up state and federal government affairs for Capital Health Systems, and last year served as the New Jersey point person for the Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign.
She is married to Bill Maer of Public Strategies Impact and the couple reside with their daughter in Manasquan.
Ain't gonna happen.
As I have said elsewhere, most people know I was not in favor of Trump. But he is my President as well as yours now.
Careful, Jim -- that may be public property. You're not in Trump's cabinet yet, you know.
Definitely a good Dem opportunity next year, with Dolt 45 pulling down the GOP everywhere.
keep repeating your mantra, grasshopper.
Sure, and I have a bridge to sell you
Would love to see Kelly get in. The way it is going 2018 may be the year the Smith can be beat.
Good luck with that to both of them. CD4 is a reliably strong Republican District.
She would have to face Jim Keady, who has officially announced, in a primary next year, and possibly Lorna Phillipson as well who is also considering running again.