A new ad from 3rd congressional district Republican nominee Bob Healey takes Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) to task for New Jersey’s crime rates, accusing the congressman of standing against law enforcement and failing to protect communities in his district.
The ad features a testimonial from Jessica Goralski, whose home in Moorestown was invaded last month by an intruder while she and her family were asleep.
Script: (Goralski): “A criminal broke into our house and he remains on the loose.” (Newscaster): “Here is the man that police say broke into a Burlington County home while the family was still inside.” (Goralski): “With Andy Kim as my congressman, I feel like it will happen again. Andy Kim’s policies encourage crime. I do not think he supports the police. Andy Kim is not making this town safe at all. Bob Healey is definitely going to keep us safe.” (Healey): “Unlike Andy Kim, the safety of our communities will be a top priority for me in Congress.”
“Considering Andy Kim’s troubling affiliations with multiple far-left resistance groups, it’s no surprise that our representative remains utterly silent on the issue of crime,” Healey said in a statement accompanying the ad. “His lack of concern for public safety is part of a pattern of indifference which is why my campaign is releasing this ad to highlight his disappointing record.”
The ad is Healey’s fourth of the campaign; previous spots focused on high living costs and Democratic leadership in Washington. He’s also been the beneficiary of heavy spending from Garden State Advance, a super PAC funded almost entirely by his mother.
But outside groups have yet to focus their attention or money on the 3rd district, a sign that the two national parties don’t yet see the district as a top-tier race. Kim twice won a previous version of the 3rd district that was significantly more Republican – the district has since been redrawn to have supported Joe Biden by 14 points – and his huge $3 million warchest should help him maintain the advantage against Healey.