2014 3rd Congressional District Election

The economy, the plight of the middle class, and job creation are among the main issues facing the three candidates running for Congress in New Jersey's competitive Third District race, according to retired Ocean County College Political Science Professor Richard Strada.

It will be interesting to see what impact, if any, Third-Party candidate Frederick John LaVergne has in New Jersey's close 3rd Congressional District race between Democrat Aimee Belgard and Republican Tom MacArthur.

Members of the Ocean County Republican organization will be deciding from a strong field of potential 3rd District Congressional Candidates during their convention next week.

A Democrat from Burlington County is already eyeing up the 3rd District Congressional seat Jon Runyan is giving up.