Op-Ed: 'I am not running to serve a political party. I am running to serve the people'
In an editorial, independent 8th District congressional candidate Ari Eliopoulos explains why he is challenging U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez in November.
The people of New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District have always been forced to choose between political parties that spend more time fighting each other than fighting for the communities they represent.
That is why I am unwaveringly running for Congress as an Independent.
I am not running to serve a political party. I am running to serve the people.
As an educator, union leader, & special needs advocate, I have spent my career working directly with families, students, & working class people.
I’ve seen and lived the challenges we face every day: rising housing costs, underfunded classrooms, a healthcare system III crisis, & communities struggling with public safety, economic uncertainty, & local government officials that too often fail to deliver results.
My campaign is built on common sense ideas & solutions not partisan talking points.
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