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Patricia Sebold

August 27, 2008 - 8:39pm

Sebold: 2008 is not like 1980

By Matt Friedman
Category: President, Local
Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Patricia Sebold, Ted Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, DNCC

DENVER -- Essex County Freeholder Pat Sebold supported Ted Kennedy for the Democratic nomination against Jimmy Carter in 1980 because she didn’t think Carter could beat Ronald Reagan. 

She was right.

28 years later, Sebold supported Hillary Clinton.  But she doesn’t have the same fears about Barack Obama as she did about Jimmy Carter. 

“It’s a new era.  One doesn’t have to do with the other. Times change,” she said.  “Barack Obama is not going to lose.”

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August 25, 2008 - 8:30pm

Some Jewish delegates sit on their hands for Carter

By Matt Friedman
Category: Local
Tags: Loretta Weinberg, Steven Goldstein, Jimmy Carter, Patricia Sebold, Democratic National Convention, DNCC

When former president Jimmy Carter took the stage for a brief appearance at the Democratic National Convention, most delegates leapt to their feet and cheered.

Noticeably silent and still were a few Jewish delegates from New Jersey, who stayed in their seats. 

Although at least two of them have a reputation as being quite liberal, they had a problem with Carter’s views on Israel, and most notably the book he penned on the subject: Palestine Peace Not Apartheid. 

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May 31, 2008 - 10:22am

Gill and other Essex County women lawmakers backing Lautenberg

By Max Pizarro
Category: US Senate
Tags: Mildred Crump, Nia Gill, Cleopatra Tucker, Patricia Sebold, Mila Jasey, Blonnie Watson, Carol Clark, Linda Lordi Kavanaugh

Twenty-one Essex County women politicians formally endorsed U.S. Sen. Nia Gill (D-Essex)Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today, including state Sen. Nia Gill (D-Essex).

"Sen. Lautenberg has a proven record of results and is committed to the vital issues affecting women, children and our communities in New Jersey," Gill said.

The full list of those female elected officials endorsing the incumbent: Gill, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, Essex County Freeholder President Blonnie Watson, Essex County Freeholder Carol Clark...

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