Protesting still works. (NJ edition)
Bob Hugin is the republican challenging the Senate seat of Bob Menendez. He has been a businessman until 2018. (Former CEO of Celgene). He is also a personal friend of Donald Trump who asked Hugin to challenge Menendez.
The Hugin Campaign revolves around these memes:
1) Bob Menendez thinks that NJ (democratic) voters are stupid because they're voting for him despite his ethics and past corruption.
2) Bob Hugin was a Marine. Time to send in "the Marines".
3) Bob Hugin is a "different kind of Republican" as he supports abortion rights, marriage equality, and pay equality.
Last night, Bob Hugin organized an event at a bar in the town next to mine. Ladies Night! $20 and you got to rub elbows with the next NJ Senator.
Representatives from various local women's groups organized a pop-up protest at the venue. About 30 of us had signs, were chanting. Police were called but we weren't breaking the law. We stayed until the place closed (10:00). Bob Hugin was reluctant to exit (front AND back doors) to confront us. They closed the placed and then he left.
I checked his F/B page and no photos and no entries about his Women's Night. Here's an article about our efforts:
U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin hosts 'Girls Night Out' fundraiser amid controversy
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/fair-lawn/2018/08/06/bob-hugin-nj-senate-menendez-women-fundraiser-controversy-girls-night-out/913718002
