This targeted New Jersey Democrat just got a new Republican challenger

WASHINGTON — Rep. Josh Gottheimer, one of five New Jersey House Democrats on the Republican target list, got a new Republican challenger for his 5th Congressional District seat.

Former investment banker Frank Pallotta of Mahwah announced he would run for the seat in 2020.

“As I’ve talked to my friends and neighbors over the past few months, one thing has become clear to me — Washington, D.C., is broken" said Pallotta, 58. “Josh Gottheimer had his chance and failed. This country has presented me and my family with extraordinary opportunities and I am humbled to announce my candidacy for Congress.”

Gottheimer, who ousted GOP Rep. Scott Garrett in 2016 to become the first Democrat to represent the North Jersey district in 84 years and easily won a second term last November, has been targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee along with the four New Jersey freshmen elected last year.

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