Cassandra Shober
Cassandra Shober was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of New Jersey. She lost to incumbent Frank LoBiondo.[1]
Shober is a marketing manager at a law firm.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
According to her website, Shober's campaign platform included the following issues[3]:
- Raise taxes on the wealthy and hire more public employees
- Expand arts and technology education options, and offer more student loans
- Increase pay and assistance for veterans
- Ensure equal pay and provide healthcare for women
Elections
2012
Shober ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 2nd District. She defeated Viola Hughes and Gary Stein in the June 5 Democratic primary and faced Republican incumbent Frank LoBiondo and Independent David Bowen Sr. in the November general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cassandra Shober | 40.3% | 116,462 | |
| Republican |  Frank LoBiondo Incumbent |
57.7% | 166,677 | |
| Libertarian | John Ordille | 0.9% | 2,699 | |
| Independent | David Bowen Sr. | 0.3% | 1,010 | |
| Independent | Charles Lukens | 0.5% | 1,329 | |
| Independent | Frank Faralli Jr. | 0.3% | 892 | |
| Total Votes | 289,069 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cassandra Shober |
64.9% | 9,810 |
| Viola Hughes | 26.3% | 3,971 |
| Gary Stein | 8.8% | 1,327 |
| Total Votes | 15,108 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
According to a local news source, Shober was endorsed by Democratic committees in Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean and Atlantic counties."[6]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Cassandra + Shober. + New Jersey + House"
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Spotlight, "U.S. Congressional Race: District 2," May 23, 2012
- ↑ Cassandra Shober campaign website, "Priorities," accessed May 28, 2012
- ↑ WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Gloucester County Times, "Candidates in Second Congressional District primaries discuss economy, taxes," May 25, 2012
