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It Was A Great Day for a Launch!

May 11, 2025

🇺🇸 It was a FANTASTIC day for a LAUNCH!

So many thanks go out to all of our supporters and friends! And special thanks to:

Rebecca Bennett – Candidate for Congress CD7

Andrew Macurdy – Candidate for NJ Assembly – LD21

Vincent Kearney – Candidate for NJ Assembly – LD21

Melonie Marano – County Commissioner Deputy Director @marano4somerset

Tina Jalloh – County Surrogate

Steve Peter – County Clerk

Amalia Duarte – Morris County Democratic Committee Chair

Ana Duarte McCarthy – Bernards Township Committeewoman

And we loved hearing the National Anthem performed by Harper Lovey and the Waitlist, and are grateful for the Ferdinand family who provided the sound system!

Photos by Betsy Bacot and Marvin Aaron

Special thanks to our campaign team!

  • Brett and Claudia Hodges
  • Rebecca Bennett
  • Steve Peter
  • Andrew Macurdy
  • Vincent Kearney
  • Tina Jalloh
  • Melonie Marano
  • Sara Nichols – Campaign Mgr.
  • Ana Duarte McCarthy
  • Brett Hodges
  • John Tompkins
  • Harper Lovey & The Waitlist
  • Amalia Duarte & Ana Duarte McCarthy
  • Jane Conklin (Chair) & Jen Aaron (Vice Chair)

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