Election Day is almost a month away. Many New Jersey Democrats are fighting tooth and nail either to hold on to their seats or to win seats held by Republicans: Governor Corzine is in an epic battle for re-election. Seemingly entrenched Democratic Assemblymen and women are on their heels fighting off Republican challengers. And in some traditionally Republican Assembly Districts, upstart Democrats are defying the odds in attempting to defeat longtime incumbents…

In Assembly District 39, spanning from New Milford to Upper Saddle River and Waldwick to Alpine, Democrats John Shahdanian and Mike McCarthy are mounting the challenge of a lifetime. John and Mike are squaring off against incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk and Robert Schroeder. District 39 is known as a Republican stronghold but John and Mike are proving Democrats have a place there too – watch their web ad to see what they stand for and what they’ll do when elected:

A Democratic victory in the 39th will help pave the way for a Democratic victory in the 5th District in 2010 over Rep. Scott Garrett. With John and Mike in office in the 39th a strong base of support can be built in the heart of the 5th, and through that base the entire district can become affected. By helping John and Mike get elected now you will essentially be helping Scott Garrett’s Democratic opponent get elected later.

If you have any available time from now until Election Day on November 3rd, please help John Shahdanian and Mike McCarthy in the 39th. Unfortunately John and Mike’s campaign lacks the financial war chest of their Republican opponents, that’s why they especially need your help – phone banking, canvassing, and generally disseminating John and Mike’s message across the district. Please call Campaign Manager Jack Groarke at 201-913-2947 or jackbgroarke@gmail.com to learn more and get involved. Again, any time you have to give before November 3rd will take John and Mike a long way towards triumphing on November 3rd and shocking the 39th.