Wayne DeAngelo - Bought and Paid For!

Often when you hear a politician like Wayne DeAngelo pontificate on how he is a man of the people, you have to see whether or not he is supported by the people. For example, his signature achievement is the anti-business Paid Family Leave act (ie the Drive More Business Out of NJ Act). Of course, it does't do much for those now out of work in the state when their company said goodbye or those who are not hiring to avoid these kinds of mandates.

A look at DeAngelo's campaign filings are interesting. For the primary this year he collected $96,620 from 65 donors. He had all of 14 individual donate to his campaign. They totaled a whopping $520. The rest, $96,100 came Union and Business contributions. Looking more closely at the commercial donations, DeAngelo received $92,000 from Unions or union related organizations.

A look at his general election filing shows a donation from the expected incoming Speaker of the Assembly Sweeney as payment for his support of $8,200 and an additional $11,200 from state and national unions.

So the next time you hear "man of the people" DeAngelo speak, recognize that he is in office for one thing. To do what his handlers want him to do. And you now know who they are.

Research for yourself here.

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