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Camille Abate was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District (map) of New Jersey. She was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.). The primary will take place in June 2008. She lost in primary elections which took place on June 3, 2008. ^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Abate was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[2] She lost in primary elections which took place on June 3, 2008. ^[1]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Shulman will be assigned committees if and when she is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Official Abate for Congress Web site

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:New Jersey and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Rachel Kapochunas,“Lautenberg Gets Incumbent Nod in New Jersey Primary”, “CQ Politics”, June 4, 2008
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District

External resources

• Official Abate for Congress Web site
• 2008 Race Tracker page on New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District
• Abate for Congress blog

External articles