Christie's Silence Over Mitsch's Derogatory Comments about Women Speaks Volumes

Republican candidates following Governor's lead targeting women

(Trenton) - New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Wisniewski today issued the following statement denouncing GOP State Senate candidate Phil Mitsch's derogatory comments about women and calling on him to withdraw from the race in 6th Legislative District.

"It goes without saying that there is no place in public discourse for the demeaning comments made by Republican Senate candidate Phil Mitsch about women," said Wisniewski.  "It is an embarrassment to all of New Jersey that he has been allowed to represent the Republican Party as a candidate for a major public office.  Republicans appear to be piling it on with this latest insult to women, who have quickly found themselves victims of Chris Christie's agenda."

"What I find even more outrageous is the absolute silence from his Republican colleagues across the state.  I can't help but wonder if the demand for party loyalty under the leadership of Governor Christie has become so all encompassing that Republicans fear to condemn such despicable language?  As Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, I call on Governor Christie and all New Jersey Republicans to repudiate this rhetoric and call for Phil Mitsch's immediate withdrawal from this race."