BREAKING: Lebovics lied about Lakewood Vaad endorsement
The senate hopeful's false endorsement has been proven inaccurate.
Lakewood, Ocean County - The Lakewood Vaad has not endorsed Dr. Bob Lebovics in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, per a message and graphic sent to Central Jersey Newswire, disputing a central claim of the Lebovics campaign.
The statement contradicts a May 13 press release from the Lebovics campaign, headlined “The Vaad Goes for Dr. Bob,” which announced that the candidate had “earned the endorsement of the Lakewood Vaad” in the Senate primary and quoted Lebovics thanking Rabbi Moshe Zev Weisberg “for organizing the meeting.”
In the above graphic provided to Central Jersey Newswire, the Vaad addressed only the local Republican primary, recommending Township Committee candidates Debbie Fuentes and Moshe Raitzik and stating that the council “does not generally issue formal endorsements in primary elections.” The graphic makes no reference to the U.S. Senate race.
Lebovics, an ear, nose and throat surgeon from Bergen County, is one of four Republicans on Tuesday’s ballot, along with Alex Zdan, Justin Murphy and Richard Tabor. The winner faces Democratic incumbent Sen. Cory Booker in November.
The Vaad’s support is among the most sought-after endorsements in the region, given the organized, high-turnout Orthodox communities across Ocean and Monmouth counties.
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