Politics & Government

Gordon Blasts Driscoll For 'Breaking Promises' in Campaign Ad

Democratic State Sen. Bob Gordon is running against Republican Bergen County Freeholder Chairman John Driscoll for the 38th District Senate seat

Editor's Note: A re-post of a campaign commercial does not equal an endorsement. 

Not to be outdone by John Driscoll's new campaign commercial featuring Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday, the 38th District Dems dropped a spot of their own.

In the ad, which sources and displays a Fair Lawn Patch article, Driscoll is criticized for breaking promises to taxpayers regarding department-head salary and pay-to-play reforms.

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Mike Gartland, a political columnist for the Record, took on analyzing the validity of that ad's claims Tuesday.


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