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1 PHYLLIS BATKO v. SAYREVILLE DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION -- rank: 1000

... in mind, we will now address the legal issues involved.      N.J.S.A. 19:34-52 prohibits a political party from endorsing candidates prior to any ... candidacy of any candidate for a party nomination or position. [ N.J.S.A. 19:34-52.] In light of such a clear legislative pronouncement, we hold ... before primary elections. The plaintiffs alleged that this bylaw violated N.J.S.A. 19:34-52. The trial court agreed, holding that endorsement by a screening ... general election. It is obvious to us that, in adopting N.J.S.A. 19:34-52, the Legislature intended that primaries be more than a perfunctory ...

docket:	a4371-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2004-10-15
status:	published
citation:	373 N.J. Super. 93
Document Size:	22959