NJ Policemen's Benevolent Assoc. Endorses Trump, Republicans

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey State PBA Board of Delegates voted Wednesday to endorse nearly the entire Republican slate for president, Congress and state legislature.

Conspicuously absent from the endorsement list was Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Rikin Mehta. Mehta is facing a battle on multiple fronts in his race against Cory Booker. Mehta had won a close primary election against Hirsh Singh which is being recounted.

PBA officials did not elaborate on why they did not endorse Mehta.

Their list of endorsements:

President of the United States

• Donald J. Trump

United States Senate

• None

United States House of Representatives

• District 1 None
• District 2 Jeff Van Drew
• District 3 David Richter
• District 4 Chris Smith
• District 5 None
• District 6 None
• District 7 Tom Kean
• District 8 None
• District 9 None
• District 10 None
• District 11 Rosemary Becchi
• District 12 None

New Jersey Senate (special election)

• District 25 Senator Anthony Bucco

New Jersey General Assembly (special election)

• District 25 Assemblywoman Aura Dunn

In 2018, the NJ PBA backed Leonard Lance over Tom Malinowski and Tom MacArthur over Andy Kim. The group also endorsed Mikie Sherrill in the 11th district in 2018 but are now supporting her challenger, Becchi.

"Police officers are our neighbors and friends who have dedicated their lives to protecting our communities," Becchi said in a statement. "I am honored to be endorsed by the NJ State PBA. Their courage and sacrifice is an inspiration to us all."

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