by Congressman Howard? What has he done to get reelected, aside from being a straight party line Democrat? I went to one of his town hall meetings, he didn't even listen to what was being said.

Oh, by the way, Rumson is not separated from Pallone's district by a river. There is no river separating Rumson from Red Bank.

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